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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.60, 49,469.40 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.60, 49,469.40 and 10,793.70 is: 16,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.60 : 49,469.40 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.60/49,469.40 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.60x = 49,469.40 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.60x = 533,957,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,957,862.78/32,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.55

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