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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.78, 49,506.93 and 10,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.78, 49,506.93 and 10,811.34 is: 16,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.78 : 49,506.93 = 10,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.78/49,506.93 = 10,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.78x = 49,506.93 × 10,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.78x = 535,236,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,236,252.59/32,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.37

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