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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.48, 49,392.03 and 10,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.48, 49,392.03 and 10,744.74 is: 16,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.48 : 49,392.03 = 10,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.48/49,392.03 = 10,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.48x = 49,392.03 × 10,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.48x = 530,704,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,704,520.42/32,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.42

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