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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.70, 49,421.19 and 10,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.70, 49,421.19 and 10,778.11 is: 16,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.70 : 49,421.19 = 10,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.70/49,421.19 = 10,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.70x = 49,421.19 × 10,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.70x = 532,667,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,667,156.38/32,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.78

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