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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.98, 49,456.40 and 10,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.98, 49,456.40 and 10,775.43 is: 16,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.98 : 49,456.40 = 10,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.98/49,456.40 = 10,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.98x = 49,456.40 × 10,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.98x = 532,913,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,913,922.37/32,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.06

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