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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.19, 49,459.86 and 10,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.19, 49,459.86 and 10,783.80 is: 16,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.19 : 49,459.86 = 10,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.19/49,459.86 = 10,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.19x = 49,459.86 × 10,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.19x = 533,365,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,238.27/32,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.69

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