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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.02, 49,397.82 and 10,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.02, 49,397.82 and 10,734.60 is: 16,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.02 : 49,397.82 = 10,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.02/49,397.82 = 10,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.02x = 49,397.82 × 10,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.02x = 530,265,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,265,838.57/32,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.30

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