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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.05, 49,453.94 and 10,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.05, 49,453.94 and 10,772.44 is: 16,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.05 : 49,453.94 = 10,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.05/49,453.94 = 10,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.05x = 49,453.94 × 10,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.05x = 532,739,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,739,601.41/32,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.74

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