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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.02, 49,444.91 and 10,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.02, 49,444.91 and 10,766.44 is: 16,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.02 : 49,444.91 = 10,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.02/49,444.91 = 10,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.02x = 49,444.91 × 10,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.02x = 532,345,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,345,656.82/32,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.74

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