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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.19, 49,400.11 and 10,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.19, 49,400.11 and 10,741.58 is: 16,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.19 : 49,400.11 = 10,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.19/49,400.11 = 10,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.19x = 49,400.11 × 10,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.19x = 530,635,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,635,185.25/32,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.92

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