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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,955.86, 49,433.90 and 10,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,955.86, 49,433.90 and 10,771.38 is: 16,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,955.86 : 49,433.90 = 10,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,955.86/49,433.90 = 10,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,955.86x = 49,433.90 × 10,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,955.86x = 532,471,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,471,267.93/32,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.10

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