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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.26, 49,483.97 and 10,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.26, 49,483.97 and 10,804.54 is: 16,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.26 : 49,483.97 = 10,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.26/49,483.97 = 10,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.26x = 49,483.97 × 10,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.26x = 534,651,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,651,285.80/32,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.39

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