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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.48, 49,490.88 and 10,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.48, 49,490.88 and 10,799.92 is: 16,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.48 : 49,490.88 = 10,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.48/49,490.88 = 10,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.48x = 49,490.88 × 10,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.48x = 534,497,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,497,544.73/32,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.59

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