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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.07, 49,401.41 and 10,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.07, 49,401.41 and 10,738.99 is: 16,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.07 : 49,401.41 = 10,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.07/49,401.41 = 10,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.07x = 49,401.41 × 10,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.07x = 530,521,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,521,070.78/32,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.05

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