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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.21, 49,466.73 and 10,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.21, 49,466.73 and 10,784.85 is: 16,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.21 : 49,466.73 = 10,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.21/49,466.73 = 10,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.21x = 49,466.73 × 10,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.21x = 533,491,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,491,281.17/32,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.54

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