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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.29, 49,469.28 and 10,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.29, 49,469.28 and 10,789.47 is: 16,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.29 : 49,469.28 = 10,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.29/49,469.28 = 10,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.29x = 49,469.28 × 10,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.29x = 533,747,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,747,312.48/32,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.77

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