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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.08, 49,454.12 and 10,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.08, 49,454.12 and 10,778.48 is: 16,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.08 : 49,454.12 = 10,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.08/49,454.12 = 10,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.08x = 49,454.12 × 10,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.08x = 533,040,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,040,243.34/32,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.34

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