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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.84, 49,440.67 and 10,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.84, 49,440.67 and 10,776.02 is: 16,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.84 : 49,440.67 = 10,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.84/49,440.67 = 10,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.84x = 49,440.67 × 10,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.84x = 532,773,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,773,713.31/32,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.41

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