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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.18, 49,404.60 and 10,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.18, 49,404.60 and 10,744.59 is: 16,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.18 : 49,404.60 = 10,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.18/49,404.60 = 10,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.18x = 49,404.60 × 10,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.18x = 530,832,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,832,171.11/32,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.44

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