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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.42, 49,458.70 and 10,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.42, 49,458.70 and 10,782.97 is: 16,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.42 : 49,458.70 = 10,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.42/49,458.70 = 10,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.42x = 49,458.70 × 10,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.42x = 533,311,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,311,846.38/32,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.45

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