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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.24, 49,398.94 and 10,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.24, 49,398.94 and 10,439.58 is: 15,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.24 : 49,398.94 = 10,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.24/49,398.94 = 10,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.24x = 49,398.94 × 10,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.24x = 515,704,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,704,186.05/32,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.88

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