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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.97, 49,390.81 and 10,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.97, 49,390.81 and 10,735.36 is: 16,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.97 : 49,390.81 = 10,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.97/49,390.81 = 10,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.97x = 49,390.81 × 10,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.97x = 530,228,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,228,313.94/32,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.61

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