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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.81, 49,450.16 and 10,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.81, 49,450.16 and 10,778.27 is: 16,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.81 : 49,450.16 = 10,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.81/49,450.16 = 10,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.81x = 49,450.16 × 10,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.81x = 532,986,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,986,955.72/32,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.89

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