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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.34, 49,452.54 and 10,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.34, 49,452.54 and 10,779.83 is: 16,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.34 : 49,452.54 = 10,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.34/49,452.54 = 10,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.34x = 49,452.54 × 10,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.34x = 533,089,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,089,932.66/32,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.74

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