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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.72, 49,394.94 and 10,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.72, 49,394.94 and 10,738.12 is: 16,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.72 : 49,394.94 = 10,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.72/49,394.94 = 10,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.72x = 49,394.94 × 10,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.72x = 530,408,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,408,546.14/32,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.74

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