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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.37, 49,391.69 and 10,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.37, 49,391.69 and 10,732.61 is: 16,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.37 : 49,391.69 = 10,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.37/49,391.69 = 10,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.37x = 49,391.69 × 10,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.37x = 530,101,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,101,445.39/32,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.58

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