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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.29, 49,337.28 and 10,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.29, 49,337.28 and 10,708.53 is: 16,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.29 : 49,337.28 = 10,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.29/49,337.28 = 10,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.29x = 49,337.28 × 10,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.29x = 528,329,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,329,743.00/32,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.00

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