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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.20, 49,458.36 and 10,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.20, 49,458.36 and 10,782.80 is: 16,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.20 : 49,458.36 = 10,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.20/49,458.36 = 10,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.20x = 49,458.36 × 10,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.20x = 533,299,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,299,604.21/32,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.18

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