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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.44, 49,490.14 and 10,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.44, 49,490.14 and 10,794.77 is: 16,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.44 : 49,490.14 = 10,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.44/49,490.14 = 10,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.44x = 49,490.14 × 10,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.44x = 534,234,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,234,609.96/32,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.58

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