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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.32, 49,434.26 and 10,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.32, 49,434.26 and 10,777.02 is: 16,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.32 : 49,434.26 = 10,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.32/49,434.26 = 10,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.32x = 49,434.26 × 10,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.32x = 532,754,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,754,008.71/32,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.52

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