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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.44, 49,349.82 and 10,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.44, 49,349.82 and 10,712.76 is: 16,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.44 : 49,349.82 = 10,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.44/49,349.82 = 10,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.44x = 49,349.82 × 10,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.44x = 528,672,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,672,777.70/32,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.35

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