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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.69, 49,425.69 and 10,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.69, 49,425.69 and 10,781.10 is: 16,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.69 : 49,425.69 = 10,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.69/49,425.69 = 10,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.69x = 49,425.69 × 10,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.69x = 532,863,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,863,306.46/32,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.26

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