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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.09, 49,480.06 and 10,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.09, 49,480.06 and 10,793.73 is: 16,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.09 : 49,480.06 = 10,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.09/49,480.06 = 10,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.09x = 49,480.06 × 10,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.09x = 534,074,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,074,408.02/32,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.86

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