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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.69, 49,434.71 and 10,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.69, 49,434.71 and 10,787.13 is: 16,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.69 : 49,434.71 = 10,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.69/49,434.71 = 10,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.69x = 49,434.71 × 10,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.69x = 533,258,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,258,589.35/32,979.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.30

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