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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.53, 49,399.38 and 10,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.53, 49,399.38 and 10,439.87 is: 15,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.53 : 49,399.38 = 10,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.53/49,399.38 = 10,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.53x = 49,399.38 × 10,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.53x = 515,723,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,723,053.08/32,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.32

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