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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.04, 49,479.30 and 10,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.04, 49,479.30 and 10,793.56 is: 16,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.04 : 49,479.30 = 10,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.04/49,479.30 = 10,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.04x = 49,479.30 × 10,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.04x = 534,057,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,057,793.31/32,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.38

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