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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.43, 49,486.73 and 10,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.43, 49,486.73 and 10,808.63 is: 16,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.43 : 49,486.73 = 10,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.43/49,486.73 = 10,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.43x = 49,486.73 × 10,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.43x = 534,883,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,883,754.48/32,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.33

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