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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.34, 49,478.04 and 10,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.34, 49,478.04 and 10,795.94 is: 16,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.34 : 49,478.04 = 10,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.34/49,478.04 = 10,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.34x = 49,478.04 × 10,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.34x = 534,161,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,161,951.16/32,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.88

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