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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.43, 49,467.37 and 10,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.43, 49,467.37 and 10,795.69 is: 16,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.43 : 49,467.37 = 10,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.43/49,467.37 = 10,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.43x = 49,467.37 × 10,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.43x = 534,034,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,034,391.64/32,981.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.97

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