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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.40, 49,389.90 and 10,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.40, 49,389.90 and 10,734.90 is: 16,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.40 : 49,389.90 = 10,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.40/49,389.90 = 10,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.40x = 49,389.90 × 10,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.40x = 530,195,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,195,637.51/32,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.89

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