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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.52, 49,478.44 and 10,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.52, 49,478.44 and 10,797.70 is: 16,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.52 : 49,478.44 = 10,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.52/49,478.44 = 10,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.52x = 49,478.44 × 10,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.52x = 534,253,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,253,351.59/32,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.08

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