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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.77, 49,478.81 and 10,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.77, 49,478.81 and 10,797.95 is: 16,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.77 : 49,478.81 = 10,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.77/49,478.81 = 10,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.77x = 49,478.81 × 10,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.77x = 534,269,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,269,415.06/32,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.44

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