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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,966.97, 49,452.48 and 10,782.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,966.97, 49,452.48 and 10,782.69 is: 16,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,966.97 : 49,452.48 = 10,782.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,966.97/49,452.48 = 10,782.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,966.97x = 49,452.48 × 10,782.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,966.97x = 533,230,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,230,761.57/32,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.70

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