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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.02, 49,337.51 and 10,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.02, 49,337.51 and 10,398.15 is: 15,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.02 : 49,337.51 = 10,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.02/49,337.51 = 10,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.02x = 49,337.51 × 10,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.02x = 513,018,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,018,777.62/32,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.85

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