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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.19, 49,455.36 and 10,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.19, 49,455.36 and 10,780.80 is: 16,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.19 : 49,455.36 = 10,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.19/49,455.36 = 10,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.19x = 49,455.36 × 10,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.19x = 533,168,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,168,159.63/32,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.18

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