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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.55, 49,478.58 and 10,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.55, 49,478.58 and 10,793.84 is: 16,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.55 : 49,478.58 = 10,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.55/49,478.58 = 10,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.55x = 49,478.58 × 10,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.55x = 534,063,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,063,628.55/32,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.29

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