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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.49, 49,377.31 and 10,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.49, 49,377.31 and 10,734.65 is: 16,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.49 : 49,377.31 = 10,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.49/49,377.31 = 10,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.49x = 49,377.31 × 10,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.49x = 530,048,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,048,140.79/32,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.92

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