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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.84, 49,468.60 and 10,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.84, 49,468.60 and 10,787.28 is: 16,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.84 : 49,468.60 = 10,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.84/49,468.60 = 10,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.84x = 49,468.60 × 10,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.84x = 533,631,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,631,639.41/32,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.48

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