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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.96, 49,407.50 and 10,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.96, 49,407.50 and 10,445.31 is: 15,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.96 : 49,407.50 = 10,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.96/49,407.50 = 10,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.96x = 49,407.50 × 10,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.96x = 516,076,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,076,679.94/32,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.48

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