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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.32, 49,482.36 and 10,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.32, 49,482.36 and 10,813.14 is: 16,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.32 : 49,482.36 = 10,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.32/49,482.36 = 10,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.32x = 49,482.36 × 10,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.32x = 535,059,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,059,686.21/32,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.18

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