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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,995.26, 49,482.47 and 10,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,995.26, 49,482.47 and 10,803.54 is: 16,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,995.26 : 49,482.47 = 10,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,995.26/49,482.47 = 10,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,995.26x = 49,482.47 × 10,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,995.26x = 534,585,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,585,596.53/32,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.89

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