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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.70, 49,471.97 and 10,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.70, 49,471.97 and 10,788.36 is: 16,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.70 : 49,471.97 = 10,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.70/49,471.97 = 10,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.70x = 49,471.97 × 10,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.70x = 533,721,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,721,422.27/32,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.80

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