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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.38, 49,471.77 and 10,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.38, 49,471.77 and 10,798.63 is: 16,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.38 : 49,471.77 = 10,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.38/49,471.77 = 10,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.38x = 49,471.77 × 10,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.38x = 534,227,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,227,256.49/32,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.37

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