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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.72, 49,487.46 and 10,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.72, 49,487.46 and 10,803.17 is: 16,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.72 : 49,487.46 = 10,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.72/49,487.46 = 10,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.72x = 49,487.46 × 10,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.72x = 534,621,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,621,526.45/32,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.23

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