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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.55, 49,468.08 and 10,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.55, 49,468.08 and 10,786.84 is: 16,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.55 : 49,468.08 = 10,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.55/49,468.08 = 10,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.55x = 49,468.08 × 10,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.55x = 533,604,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,604,264.07/32,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.80

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