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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.55, 49,450.19 and 10,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.55, 49,450.19 and 10,769.94 is: 16,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.55 : 49,450.19 = 10,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.55/49,450.19 = 10,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.55x = 49,450.19 × 10,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.55x = 532,575,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,575,525.44/32,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.99

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