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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.16, 49,471.92 and 10,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.16, 49,471.92 and 10,794.36 is: 16,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.16 : 49,471.92 = 10,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.16/49,471.92 = 10,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.16x = 49,471.92 × 10,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.16x = 534,017,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,017,714.37/32,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.60

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