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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.52, 49,441.41 and 10,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.52, 49,441.41 and 10,781.12 is: 16,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.52 : 49,441.41 = 10,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.52/49,441.41 = 10,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.52x = 49,441.41 × 10,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.52x = 533,033,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,033,526.97/32,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.52

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