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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.80, 49,434.64 and 10,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.80, 49,434.64 and 10,773.29 is: 16,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.80 : 49,434.64 = 10,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.80/49,434.64 = 10,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.80x = 49,434.64 × 10,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.80x = 532,573,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,573,809.42/32,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.28

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