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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.82, 49,471.30 and 10,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.82, 49,471.30 and 10,791.44 is: 16,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.82 : 49,471.30 = 10,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.82/49,471.30 = 10,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.82x = 49,471.30 × 10,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.82x = 533,866,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,866,318.32/32,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.14

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