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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.46, 49,467.81 and 10,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.46, 49,467.81 and 10,790.58 is: 16,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.46 : 49,467.81 = 10,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.46/49,467.81 = 10,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.46x = 49,467.81 × 10,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.46x = 533,786,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,786,361.23/32,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.38

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