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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.24, 49,347.94 and 10,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.24, 49,347.94 and 10,711.52 is: 16,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.24 : 49,347.94 = 10,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.24/49,347.94 = 10,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.24x = 49,347.94 × 10,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.24x = 528,591,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,591,446.27/32,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.47

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