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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.02, 49,443.66 and 10,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.02, 49,443.66 and 10,782.62 is: 16,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.02 : 49,443.66 = 10,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.02/49,443.66 = 10,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.02x = 49,443.66 × 10,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.02x = 533,131,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,131,949.97/32,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.77

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