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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.52, 49,383.26 and 10,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.52, 49,383.26 and 10,738.86 is: 16,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.52 : 49,383.26 = 10,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.52/49,383.26 = 10,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.52x = 49,383.26 × 10,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.52x = 530,319,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,319,614.87/32,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.65

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