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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.68, 49,451.56 and 10,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.68, 49,451.56 and 10,779.18 is: 16,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.68 : 49,451.56 = 10,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.68/49,451.56 = 10,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.68x = 49,451.56 × 10,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.68x = 533,047,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,047,266.52/32,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.76

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