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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.19, 49,491.26 and 10,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.19, 49,491.26 and 10,795.52 is: 16,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.19 : 49,491.26 = 10,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.19/49,491.26 = 10,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.19x = 49,491.26 × 10,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.19x = 534,284,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,284,037.87/32,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.71

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