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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.95, 49,340.08 and 10,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.95, 49,340.08 and 10,698.13 is: 16,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.95 : 49,340.08 = 10,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.95/49,340.08 = 10,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.95x = 49,340.08 × 10,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.95x = 527,846,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,846,439.95/32,889.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.87

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