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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.50, 49,384.73 and 10,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.50, 49,384.73 and 10,739.84 is: 16,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.50 : 49,384.73 = 10,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.50/49,384.73 = 10,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.50x = 49,384.73 × 10,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.50x = 530,383,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,383,798.02/32,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.11

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