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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.26, 49,382.88 and 10,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.26, 49,382.88 and 10,738.61 is: 16,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.26 : 49,382.88 = 10,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.26/49,382.88 = 10,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.26x = 49,382.88 × 10,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.26x = 530,303,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,303,242.08/32,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.27

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