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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.46, 49,463.43 and 10,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.46, 49,463.43 and 10,790.90 is: 16,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.46 : 49,463.43 = 10,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.46/49,463.43 = 10,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.46x = 49,463.43 × 10,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.46x = 533,754,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,754,824.49/32,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.99

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