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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.68, 49,450.06 and 10,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.68, 49,450.06 and 10,778.17 is: 16,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.68 : 49,450.06 = 10,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.68/49,450.06 = 10,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.68x = 49,450.06 × 10,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.68x = 532,981,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,981,153.19/32,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.25

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