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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.91, 49,459.65 and 10,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.91, 49,459.65 and 10,781.20 is: 16,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.91 : 49,459.65 = 10,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.91/49,459.65 = 10,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.91x = 49,459.65 × 10,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.91x = 533,234,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,234,324.67/32,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.34

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