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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.66, 49,465.27 and 10,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.66, 49,465.27 and 10,784.95 is: 16,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.66 : 49,465.27 = 10,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.66/49,465.27 = 10,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.66x = 49,465.27 × 10,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.66x = 533,480,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,480,463.69/32,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.97

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