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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.01, 49,488.09 and 10,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.01, 49,488.09 and 10,807.29 is: 16,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.01 : 49,488.09 = 10,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.01/49,488.09 = 10,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.01x = 49,488.09 × 10,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.01x = 534,832,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,832,140.18/32,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.52

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