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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.24, 49,397.45 and 10,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.24, 49,397.45 and 10,438.59 is: 15,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.24 : 49,397.45 = 10,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.24/49,397.45 = 10,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.24x = 49,397.45 × 10,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.24x = 515,639,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,639,727.60/32,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.40

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