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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.32, 49,475.05 and 10,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.32, 49,475.05 and 10,793.93 is: 16,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.32 : 49,475.05 = 10,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.32/49,475.05 = 10,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.32x = 49,475.05 × 10,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.32x = 534,030,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,030,226.45/32,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.88

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