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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.15, 49,501.94 and 10,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.15, 49,501.94 and 10,824.12 is: 16,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.15 : 49,501.94 = 10,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.15/49,501.94 = 10,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.15x = 49,501.94 × 10,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.15x = 535,814,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,814,884.67/32,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.20

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