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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.79, 49,335.03 and 10,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.79, 49,335.03 and 10,707.03 is: 16,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.79 : 49,335.03 = 10,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.79/49,335.03 = 10,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.79x = 49,335.03 × 10,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.79x = 528,231,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,231,646.26/32,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.75

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