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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.78, 49,401.25 and 10,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.78, 49,401.25 and 10,441.12 is: 15,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.78 : 49,401.25 = 10,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.78/49,401.25 = 10,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.78x = 49,401.25 × 10,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.78x = 515,804,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,804,379.40/32,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.19

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