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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.53, 49,465.08 and 10,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.53, 49,465.08 and 10,784.82 is: 16,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.53 : 49,465.08 = 10,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.53/49,465.08 = 10,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.53x = 49,465.08 × 10,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.53x = 533,472,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,472,169.58/32,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.78

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