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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.51, 49,477.95 and 10,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.51, 49,477.95 and 10,802.76 is: 16,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.51 : 49,477.95 = 10,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.51/49,477.95 = 10,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.51x = 49,477.95 × 10,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.51x = 534,498,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,498,419.14/32,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.56

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