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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.23, 49,453.91 and 10,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.23, 49,453.91 and 10,784.48 is: 16,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.23 : 49,453.91 = 10,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.23/49,453.91 = 10,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.23x = 49,453.91 × 10,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.23x = 533,334,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,334,649.39/32,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.31

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