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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.52, 49,467.36 and 10,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.52, 49,467.36 and 10,807.36 is: 16,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.52 : 49,467.36 = 10,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.52/49,467.36 = 10,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.52x = 49,467.36 × 10,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.52x = 534,611,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,611,567.77/32,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.41

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