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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.35, 49,398.77 and 10,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.35, 49,398.77 and 10,443.80 is: 15,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.35 : 49,398.77 = 10,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.35/49,398.77 = 10,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.35x = 49,398.77 × 10,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.35x = 515,910,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,910,706.70/32,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.25

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