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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.92, 49,391.06 and 10,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.92, 49,391.06 and 10,741.78 is: 16,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.92 : 49,391.06 = 10,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.92/49,391.06 = 10,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.92x = 49,391.06 × 10,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.92x = 530,547,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,547,900.49/32,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.91

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