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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.76, 49,486.24 and 10,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.76, 49,486.24 and 10,806.04 is: 16,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.76 : 49,486.24 = 10,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.76/49,486.24 = 10,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.76x = 49,486.24 × 10,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.76x = 534,750,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,750,288.89/32,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.65

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