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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.90, 49,448.27 and 10,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.90, 49,448.27 and 10,781.10 is: 16,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.90 : 49,448.27 = 10,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.90/49,448.27 = 10,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.90x = 49,448.27 × 10,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.90x = 533,106,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,106,770.65/32,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.03

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