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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.82, 49,460.76 and 10,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.82, 49,460.76 and 10,786.68 is: 16,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.82 : 49,460.76 = 10,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.82/49,460.76 = 10,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.82x = 49,460.76 × 10,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.82x = 533,517,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,517,390.68/32,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.63

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