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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.02, 49,464.27 and 10,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.02, 49,464.27 and 10,791.46 is: 16,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.02 : 49,464.27 = 10,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.02/49,464.27 = 10,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.02x = 49,464.27 × 10,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.02x = 533,791,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,791,752.96/32,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.83

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