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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.72, 49,466.80 and 10,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.72, 49,466.80 and 10,793.15 is: 16,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.72 : 49,466.80 = 10,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.72/49,466.80 = 10,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.72x = 49,466.80 × 10,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.72x = 533,902,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,902,544.08/32,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.36

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