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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.43, 49,468.87 and 10,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.43, 49,468.87 and 10,796.69 is: 16,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.43 : 49,468.87 = 10,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.43/49,468.87 = 10,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.43x = 49,468.87 × 10,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.43x = 534,100,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,100,054.04/32,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.47

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