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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926, 49,383.98 and 10,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926, 49,383.98 and 10,739.34 is: 16,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926 : 49,383.98 = 10,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926/49,383.98 = 10,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926x = 49,383.98 × 10,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926x = 530,351,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,351,351.77/32,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.37

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