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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.56, 49,478.58 and 10,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.56, 49,478.58 and 10,800.99 is: 16,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.56 : 49,478.58 = 10,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.56/49,478.58 = 10,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.56x = 49,478.58 × 10,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.56x = 534,417,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,417,647.79/32,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.13

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