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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.76, 49,487.72 and 10,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.76, 49,487.72 and 10,807.04 is: 16,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.76 : 49,487.72 = 10,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.76/49,487.72 = 10,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.76x = 49,487.72 × 10,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.76x = 534,815,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,815,769.55/32,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.15

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