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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.44, 49,458.74 and 10,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.44, 49,458.74 and 10,783.06 is: 16,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.44 : 49,458.74 = 10,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.44/49,458.74 = 10,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.44x = 49,458.74 × 10,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.44x = 533,316,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,316,383.38/32,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.57

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