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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.40, 49,342.45 and 10,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.40, 49,342.45 and 10,711.63 is: 16,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.40 : 49,342.45 = 10,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.40/49,342.45 = 10,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.40x = 49,342.45 × 10,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.40x = 528,537,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,537,992.63/32,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.76

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