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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.39, 49,499.10 and 10,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.39, 49,499.10 and 10,807.27 is: 16,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.39 : 49,499.10 = 10,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.39/49,499.10 = 10,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.39x = 49,499.10 × 10,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.39x = 534,950,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,950,293.14/32,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.37

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