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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.16, 49,473.42 and 10,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.16, 49,473.42 and 10,795.36 is: 16,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.16 : 49,473.42 = 10,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.16/49,473.42 = 10,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.16x = 49,473.42 × 10,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.16x = 534,083,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,083,379.33/32,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.10

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