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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.44, 49,469.24 and 10,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.44, 49,469.24 and 10,790.06 is: 16,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.44 : 49,469.24 = 10,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.44/49,469.24 = 10,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.44x = 49,469.24 × 10,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.44x = 533,776,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,776,013.80/32,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.08

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