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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.30, 49,417.58 and 10,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.30, 49,417.58 and 10,775.72 is: 16,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.30 : 49,417.58 = 10,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.30/49,417.58 = 10,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.30x = 49,417.58 × 10,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.30x = 532,509,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,509,758.07/32,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.18

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