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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.26, 49,474.49 and 10,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.26, 49,474.49 and 10,793.40 is: 16,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.26 : 49,474.49 = 10,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.26/49,474.49 = 10,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.26x = 49,474.49 × 10,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.26x = 533,997,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,997,906.40/32,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.55

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