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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.30, 49,389.69 and 10,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.30, 49,389.69 and 10,736.78 is: 16,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.30 : 49,389.69 = 10,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.30/49,389.69 = 10,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.30x = 49,389.69 × 10,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.30x = 530,286,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,286,235.80/32,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.23

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