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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.16, 49,387.62 and 10,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.16, 49,387.62 and 10,434.35 is: 15,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.16 : 49,387.62 = 10,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.16/49,387.62 = 10,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.16x = 49,387.62 × 10,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.16x = 515,327,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,327,426.68/32,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.96

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