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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.26, 49,368.69 and 10,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.26, 49,368.69 and 10,430.81 is: 15,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.26 : 49,368.69 = 10,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.26/49,368.69 = 10,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.26x = 49,368.69 × 10,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.26x = 514,955,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,955,363.63/32,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.61

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