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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.12, 49,398.76 and 10,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.12, 49,398.76 and 10,439.47 is: 15,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.12 : 49,398.76 = 10,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.12/49,398.76 = 10,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.12x = 49,398.76 × 10,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.12x = 515,696,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,696,669.99/32,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.71

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