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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.30, 49,441.39 and 10,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.30, 49,441.39 and 10,777.79 is: 16,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.30 : 49,441.39 = 10,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.30/49,441.39 = 10,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.30x = 49,441.39 × 10,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.30x = 532,869,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,869,015.39/32,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.03

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