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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.53, 49,445.66 and 10,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.53, 49,445.66 and 10,766.94 is: 16,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.53 : 49,445.66 = 10,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.53/49,445.66 = 10,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.53x = 49,445.66 × 10,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.53x = 532,378,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,378,400.65/32,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.49

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