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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.69, 49,430.21 and 10,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.69, 49,430.21 and 10,784.13 is: 16,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.69 : 49,430.21 = 10,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.69/49,430.21 = 10,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.69x = 49,430.21 × 10,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.69x = 533,061,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,061,756.65/32,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.80

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