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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.43, 49,443.68 and 10,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.43, 49,443.68 and 10,773.92 is: 16,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.43 : 49,443.68 = 10,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.43/49,443.68 = 10,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.43x = 49,443.68 × 10,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.43x = 532,702,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,702,403.37/32,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.88

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