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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.66, 49,460.77 and 10,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.66, 49,460.77 and 10,781.95 is: 16,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.66 : 49,460.77 = 10,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.66/49,460.77 = 10,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.66x = 49,460.77 × 10,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.66x = 533,283,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,283,549.10/32,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.47

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