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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.04, 49,336.91 and 10,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.04, 49,336.91 and 10,708.28 is: 16,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.04 : 49,336.91 = 10,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.04/49,336.91 = 10,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.04x = 49,336.91 × 10,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.04x = 528,313,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,313,393.07/32,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.63

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