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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.24, 49,474.98 and 10,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.24, 49,474.98 and 10,808.19 is: 16,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.24 : 49,474.98 = 10,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.24/49,474.98 = 10,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.24x = 49,474.98 × 10,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.24x = 534,734,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,734,984.09/32,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.29

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