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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.96, 49,400.50 and 10,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.96, 49,400.50 and 10,738.40 is: 16,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.96 : 49,400.50 = 10,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.96/49,400.50 = 10,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.96x = 49,400.50 × 10,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.96x = 530,482,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,482,329.20/32,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.92

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