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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.98, 49,470.08 and 10,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.98, 49,470.08 and 10,785.93 is: 16,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.98 : 49,470.08 = 10,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.98/49,470.08 = 10,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.98x = 49,470.08 × 10,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.98x = 533,580,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,580,766.04/32,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.40

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