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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.95, 49,374.77 and 10,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.95, 49,374.77 and 10,733.22 is: 16,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.95 : 49,374.77 = 10,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.95/49,374.77 = 10,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.95x = 49,374.77 × 10,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.95x = 529,950,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,950,215.19/32,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.15

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