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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.06, 49,465.95 and 10,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.06, 49,465.95 and 10,780.44 is: 16,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.06 : 49,465.95 = 10,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.06/49,465.95 = 10,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.06x = 49,465.95 × 10,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.06x = 533,264,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,264,706.02/32,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.74

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