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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.40, 49,391.40 and 10,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.40, 49,391.40 and 10,735.92 is: 16,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.40 : 49,391.40 = 10,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.40/49,391.40 = 10,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.40x = 49,391.40 × 10,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.40x = 530,262,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,262,119.09/32,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.42

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