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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.12, 49,445.43 and 10,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.12, 49,445.43 and 10,783.39 is: 16,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.12 : 49,445.43 = 10,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.12/49,445.43 = 10,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.12x = 49,445.43 × 10,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.12x = 533,189,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,189,355.41/32,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.01

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