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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967, 49,453.53 and 10,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967, 49,453.53 and 10,780.49 is: 16,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967 : 49,453.53 = 10,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967/49,453.53 = 10,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967x = 49,453.53 × 10,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967x = 533,133,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,133,038.36/32,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.72

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