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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.10, 49,417.29 and 10,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.10, 49,417.29 and 10,775.51 is: 16,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.10 : 49,417.29 = 10,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.10/49,417.29 = 10,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.10x = 49,417.29 × 10,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.10x = 532,496,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,496,502.57/32,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.87

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