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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.44, 49,470.36 and 10,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.44, 49,470.36 and 10,797.69 is: 16,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.44 : 49,470.36 = 10,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.44/49,470.36 = 10,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.44x = 49,470.36 × 10,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.44x = 534,165,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,611.47/32,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.96

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