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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.81, 49,467.03 and 10,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.81, 49,467.03 and 10,787.97 is: 16,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.81 : 49,467.03 = 10,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.81/49,467.03 = 10,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.81x = 49,467.03 × 10,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.81x = 533,648,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,648,835.63/32,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.51

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