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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.17, 49,427.91 and 10,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.17, 49,427.91 and 10,767.58 is: 16,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.17 : 49,427.91 = 10,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.17/49,427.91 = 10,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.17x = 49,427.91 × 10,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.17x = 532,218,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,218,975.16/32,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.34

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