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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.77, 49,498.37 and 10,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.77, 49,498.37 and 10,821.75 is: 16,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.77 : 49,498.37 = 10,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.77/49,498.37 = 10,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.77x = 49,498.37 × 10,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.77x = 535,658,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,658,985.55/32,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.65

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