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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.52, 49,493.34 and 10,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.52, 49,493.34 and 10,805.16 is: 16,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.52 : 49,493.34 = 10,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.52/49,493.34 = 10,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.52x = 49,493.34 × 10,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.52x = 534,783,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,783,457.63/32,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.22

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