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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.18, 49,461.32 and 10,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.18, 49,461.32 and 10,785.68 is: 16,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.18 : 49,461.32 = 10,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.18/49,461.32 = 10,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.18x = 49,461.32 × 10,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.18x = 533,473,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,473,969.90/32,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.52

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