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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.81, 49,504.80 and 10,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.81, 49,504.80 and 10,807.84 is: 16,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.81 : 49,504.80 = 10,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.81/49,504.80 = 10,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.81x = 49,504.80 × 10,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.81x = 535,039,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,039,710.11/32,999.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.42

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