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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.09, 49,471.05 and 10,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.09, 49,471.05 and 10,787.72 is: 16,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.09 : 49,471.05 = 10,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.09/49,471.05 = 10,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.09x = 49,471.05 × 10,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.09x = 533,679,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,679,932.21/32,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.85

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