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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.14, 49,480.79 and 10,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.14, 49,480.79 and 10,802.41 is: 16,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.14 : 49,480.79 = 10,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.14/49,480.79 = 10,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.14x = 49,480.79 × 10,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.14x = 534,511,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,511,602.99/32,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.20

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