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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.16, 49,471.32 and 10,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.16, 49,471.32 and 10,800.66 is: 16,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.16 : 49,471.32 = 10,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.16/49,471.32 = 10,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.16x = 49,471.32 × 10,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.16x = 534,322,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,322,907.07/32,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.96

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