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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.56, 49,496.52 and 10,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.56, 49,496.52 and 10,811.84 is: 16,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.56 : 49,496.52 = 10,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.56/49,496.52 = 10,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.56x = 49,496.52 × 10,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.56x = 535,148,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,148,454.80/32,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.82

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