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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.81, 49,470.03 and 10,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.81, 49,470.03 and 10,789.97 is: 16,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.81 : 49,470.03 = 10,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.81/49,470.03 = 10,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.81x = 49,470.03 × 10,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.81x = 533,780,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,780,139.60/32,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.51

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