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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.74, 49,393.69 and 10,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.74, 49,393.69 and 10,436.09 is: 15,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.74 : 49,393.69 = 10,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.74/49,393.69 = 10,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.74x = 49,393.69 × 10,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.74x = 515,477,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,477,066.93/32,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.65

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