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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.75, 49,383.21 and 10,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.75, 49,383.21 and 10,735.04 is: 16,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.75 : 49,383.21 = 10,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.75/49,383.21 = 10,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.75x = 49,383.21 × 10,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.75x = 530,130,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,130,734.68/32,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.75

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