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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.77, 49,480.31 and 10,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.77, 49,480.31 and 10,798.95 is: 16,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.77 : 49,480.31 = 10,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.77/49,480.31 = 10,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.77x = 49,480.31 × 10,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.77x = 534,335,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,335,393.67/32,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.95

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