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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.82, 49,472.80 and 10,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.82, 49,472.80 and 10,792.44 is: 16,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.82 : 49,472.80 = 10,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.82/49,472.80 = 10,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.82x = 49,472.80 × 10,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.82x = 533,932,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,932,225.63/32,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.65

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