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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.54, 49,449.69 and 10,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.54, 49,449.69 and 10,778.04 is: 16,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.54 : 49,449.69 = 10,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.54/49,449.69 = 10,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.54x = 49,449.69 × 10,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.54x = 532,970,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,970,736.81/32,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.53

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