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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.19, 49,401.61 and 10,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.19, 49,401.61 and 10,742.58 is: 16,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.19 : 49,401.61 = 10,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.19/49,401.61 = 10,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.19x = 49,401.61 × 10,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.19x = 530,700,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,700,747.55/32,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.42

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