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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.97, 49,470.11 and 10,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.97, 49,470.11 and 10,790.57 is: 16,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.97 : 49,470.11 = 10,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.97/49,470.11 = 10,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.97x = 49,470.11 × 10,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.97x = 533,810,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,810,539.54/32,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.86

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