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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.48, 49,460.73 and 10,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.48, 49,460.73 and 10,788.20 is: 16,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.48 : 49,460.73 = 10,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.48/49,460.73 = 10,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.48x = 49,460.73 × 10,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.48x = 533,592,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,592,247.39/32,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.96

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