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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.06, 49,467.45 and 10,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.06, 49,467.45 and 10,781.44 is: 16,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.06 : 49,467.45 = 10,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.06/49,467.45 = 10,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.06x = 49,467.45 × 10,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.06x = 533,330,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,330,344.13/32,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.24

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