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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.91, 49,343.20 and 10,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.91, 49,343.20 and 10,712.13 is: 16,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.91 : 49,343.20 = 10,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.91/49,343.20 = 10,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.91x = 49,343.20 × 10,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.91x = 528,570,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,570,773.02/32,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.52

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