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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.04, 49,468.80 and 10,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.04, 49,468.80 and 10,786.56 is: 16,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.04 : 49,468.80 = 10,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.04/49,468.80 = 10,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.04x = 49,468.80 × 10,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.04x = 533,598,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,598,179.33/32,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.88

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