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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.32, 49,472.05 and 10,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.32, 49,472.05 and 10,791.93 is: 16,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.32 : 49,472.05 = 10,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.32/49,472.05 = 10,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.32x = 49,472.05 × 10,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.32x = 533,898,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,898,900.56/32,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.88

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