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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.05, 49,471.83 and 10,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.05, 49,471.83 and 10,789.34 is: 16,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.05 : 49,471.83 = 10,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.05/49,471.83 = 10,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.05x = 49,471.83 × 10,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.05x = 533,768,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,768,146.93/32,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.54

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