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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.45, 49,351.78 and 10,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.45, 49,351.78 and 10,705.87 is: 16,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.45 : 49,351.78 = 10,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.45/49,351.78 = 10,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.45x = 49,351.78 × 10,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.45x = 528,353,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,353,816.02/32,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.14

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