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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.08, 49,445.12 and 10,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.08, 49,445.12 and 10,772.48 is: 16,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.08 : 49,445.12 = 10,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.08/49,445.12 = 10,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.08x = 49,445.12 × 10,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.08x = 532,646,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,646,566.30/32,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.33

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