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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.46, 49,469.31 and 10,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.46, 49,469.31 and 10,791.58 is: 16,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.46 : 49,469.31 = 10,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.46/49,469.31 = 10,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.46x = 49,469.31 × 10,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.46x = 533,852,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,852,016.41/32,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.88

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