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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.60, 49,445.04 and 10,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.60, 49,445.04 and 10,794.04 is: 16,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.60 : 49,445.04 = 10,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.60/49,445.04 = 10,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.60x = 49,445.04 × 10,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.60x = 533,711,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,711,739.56/32,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.65

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