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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.53, 49,400.88 and 10,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.53, 49,400.88 and 10,440.87 is: 15,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.53 : 49,400.88 = 10,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.53/49,400.88 = 10,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.53x = 49,400.88 × 10,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.53x = 515,788,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,788,165.97/32,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.82

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