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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.30, 49,392.69 and 10,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.30, 49,392.69 and 10,738.78 is: 16,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.30 : 49,392.69 = 10,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.30/49,392.69 = 10,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.30x = 49,392.69 × 10,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.30x = 530,417,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,417,231.52/32,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.23

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