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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.53, 49,442.66 and 10,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.53, 49,442.66 and 10,764.94 is: 16,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.53 : 49,442.66 = 10,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.53/49,442.66 = 10,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.53x = 49,442.66 × 10,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.53x = 532,247,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,247,268.34/32,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.49

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