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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.79, 49,442.09 and 10,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.79, 49,442.09 and 10,776.96 is: 16,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.79 : 49,442.09 = 10,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.79/49,442.09 = 10,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.79x = 49,442.09 × 10,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.79x = 532,835,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,835,372.36/32,968.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.81

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