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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.94, 49,486.42 and 10,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.94, 49,486.42 and 10,804.67 is: 16,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.94 : 49,486.42 = 10,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.94/49,486.42 = 10,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.94x = 49,486.42 × 10,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.94x = 534,684,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,684,437.58/32,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.53

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