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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.65, 49,399.55 and 10,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.65, 49,399.55 and 10,746.37 is: 16,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.65 : 49,399.55 = 10,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.65/49,399.55 = 10,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.65x = 49,399.55 × 10,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.65x = 530,865,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,865,860.23/32,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.68

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