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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.89, 49,446.24 and 10,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.89, 49,446.24 and 10,767.33 is: 16,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.89 : 49,446.24 = 10,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.89/49,446.24 = 10,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.89x = 49,446.24 × 10,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.89x = 532,403,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,403,983.34/32,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.09

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