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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.89, 49,474.02 and 10,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.89, 49,474.02 and 10,800.13 is: 16,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.89 : 49,474.02 = 10,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.89/49,474.02 = 10,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.89x = 49,474.02 × 10,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.89x = 534,325,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,325,723.94/32,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.62

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