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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.81, 49,487.94 and 10,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.81, 49,487.94 and 10,807.24 is: 16,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.81 : 49,487.94 = 10,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.81/49,487.94 = 10,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.81x = 49,487.94 × 10,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.81x = 534,828,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,828,044.69/32,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.49

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