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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.98, 49,470.17 and 10,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.98, 49,470.17 and 10,795.41 is: 16,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.98 : 49,470.17 = 10,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.98/49,470.17 = 10,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.98x = 49,470.17 × 10,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.98x = 534,050,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,050,713.94/32,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.74

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