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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.18, 49,389.36 and 10,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.18, 49,389.36 and 10,738.52 is: 16,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.18 : 49,389.36 = 10,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.18/49,389.36 = 10,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.18x = 49,389.36 × 10,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.18x = 530,368,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,368,383.20/32,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.29

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