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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.94, 49,478.10 and 10,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.94, 49,478.10 and 10,790.10 is: 16,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.94 : 49,478.10 = 10,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.94/49,478.10 = 10,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.94x = 49,478.10 × 10,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.94x = 533,873,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,873,646.81/32,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.85

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