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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.59, 49,482.32 and 10,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.59, 49,482.32 and 10,795.24 is: 16,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.59 : 49,482.32 = 10,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.59/49,482.32 = 10,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.59x = 49,482.32 × 10,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.59x = 534,173,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,173,520.16/32,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.13

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