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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.48, 49,400.90 and 10,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.48, 49,400.90 and 10,738.71 is: 16,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.48 : 49,400.90 = 10,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.48/49,400.90 = 10,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.48x = 49,400.90 × 10,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.48x = 530,501,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,501,938.84/32,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.75

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