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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.44, 49,458.74 and 10,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.44, 49,458.74 and 10,783.05 is: 16,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.44 : 49,458.74 = 10,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.44/49,458.74 = 10,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.44x = 49,458.74 × 10,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.44x = 533,315,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,315,826.97/32,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.56

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