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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.24, 49,370.94 and 10,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.24, 49,370.94 and 10,730.40 is: 16,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.24 : 49,370.94 = 10,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.24/49,370.94 = 10,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.24x = 49,370.94 × 10,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.24x = 529,769,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,769,934.58/32,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.55

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