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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.28, 49,489.42 and 10,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.28, 49,489.42 and 10,800.02 is: 16,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.28 : 49,489.42 = 10,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.28/49,489.42 = 10,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.28x = 49,489.42 × 10,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.28x = 534,486,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,486,757.98/32,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.33

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