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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.58, 49,426.40 and 10,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.58, 49,426.40 and 10,771.18 is: 16,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.58 : 49,426.40 = 10,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.58/49,426.40 = 10,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.58x = 49,426.40 × 10,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.58x = 532,380,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,380,554.51/32,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.59

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