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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.17, 49,430.91 and 10,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.17, 49,430.91 and 10,769.58 is: 16,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.17 : 49,430.91 = 10,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.17/49,430.91 = 10,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.17x = 49,430.91 × 10,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.17x = 532,350,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,350,139.72/32,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.34

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