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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.22, 49,484.01 and 10,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.22, 49,484.01 and 10,799.80 is: 16,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.22 : 49,484.01 = 10,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.22/49,484.01 = 10,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.22x = 49,484.01 × 10,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.22x = 534,417,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,417,411.20/32,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.72

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