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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.10, 49,409.80 and 10,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.10, 49,409.80 and 10,770.52 is: 16,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.10 : 49,409.80 = 10,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.10/49,409.80 = 10,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.10x = 49,409.80 × 10,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.10x = 532,169,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,169,181.29/32,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.39

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