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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.98, 49,461.48 and 10,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.98, 49,461.48 and 10,788.70 is: 16,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.98 : 49,461.48 = 10,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.98/49,461.48 = 10,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.98x = 49,461.48 × 10,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.98x = 533,625,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,625,069.28/32,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.71

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