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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.09, 49,484.57 and 10,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.09, 49,484.57 and 10,796.74 is: 16,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.09 : 49,484.57 = 10,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.09/49,484.57 = 10,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.09x = 49,484.57 × 10,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.09x = 534,272,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,272,036.30/32,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.38

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