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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.44, 49,445.10 and 10,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.44, 49,445.10 and 10,774.89 is: 16,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.44 : 49,445.10 = 10,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.44/49,445.10 = 10,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.44x = 49,445.10 × 10,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.44x = 532,765,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,765,513.54/32,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.83

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