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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.98, 49,459.98 and 10,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.98, 49,459.98 and 10,787.70 is: 16,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.98 : 49,459.98 = 10,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.98/49,459.98 = 10,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.98x = 49,459.98 × 10,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.98x = 533,559,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,559,426.25/32,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.21

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