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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.80, 49,338.02 and 10,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.80, 49,338.02 and 10,709.04 is: 16,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.80 : 49,338.02 = 10,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.80/49,338.02 = 10,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.80x = 49,338.02 × 10,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.80x = 528,362,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,362,829.70/32,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.76

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