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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.12, 49,389.18 and 10,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.12, 49,389.18 and 10,731.80 is: 16,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.12 : 49,389.18 = 10,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.12/49,389.18 = 10,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.12x = 49,389.18 × 10,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.12x = 530,034,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,034,801.92/32,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.68

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