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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.36, 49,389.63 and 10,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.36, 49,389.63 and 10,738.71 is: 16,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.36 : 49,389.63 = 10,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.36/49,389.63 = 10,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.36x = 49,389.63 × 10,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.36x = 530,380,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,380,913.58/32,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.58

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