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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.06, 49,497.90 and 10,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.06, 49,497.90 and 10,831.60 is: 16,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.06 : 49,497.90 = 10,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.06/49,497.90 = 10,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.06x = 49,497.90 × 10,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.06x = 536,141,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,141,453.64/32,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.67

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