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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.31, 49,480.56 and 10,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.31, 49,480.56 and 10,791.72 is: 16,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.31 : 49,480.56 = 10,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.31/49,480.56 = 10,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.31x = 49,480.56 × 10,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.31x = 533,980,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,980,101.56/32,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.91

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