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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.88, 49,462.28 and 10,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.88, 49,462.28 and 10,789.26 is: 16,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.88 : 49,462.28 = 10,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.88/49,462.28 = 10,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.88x = 49,462.28 × 10,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.88x = 533,661,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,661,399.11/32,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.44

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