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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.42, 49,334.76 and 10,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.42, 49,334.76 and 10,706.40 is: 16,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.42 : 49,334.76 = 10,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.42/49,334.76 = 10,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.42x = 49,334.76 × 10,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.42x = 528,197,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,197,674.46/32,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.41

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