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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.97, 49,385.87 and 10,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.97, 49,385.87 and 10,431.01 is: 15,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.97 : 49,385.87 = 10,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.97/49,385.87 = 10,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.97x = 49,385.87 × 10,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.97x = 515,144,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,144,503.83/32,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.86

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