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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.89, 49,504.53 and 10,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.89, 49,504.53 and 10,809.92 is: 16,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.89 : 49,504.53 = 10,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.89/49,504.53 = 10,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.89x = 49,504.53 × 10,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.89x = 535,139,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,139,761.41/32,997.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.40

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