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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.18, 49,450.81 and 10,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.18, 49,450.81 and 10,778.67 is: 16,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.18 : 49,450.81 = 10,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.18/49,450.81 = 10,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.18x = 49,450.81 × 10,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.18x = 533,013,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,013,962.22/32,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.00

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