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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.92, 49,439.52 and 10,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.92, 49,439.52 and 10,778.64 is: 16,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.92 : 49,439.52 = 10,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.92/49,439.52 = 10,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.92x = 49,439.52 × 10,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.92x = 532,890,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,890,787.85/32,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.37

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