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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.50, 49,408.34 and 10,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.50, 49,408.34 and 10,445.90 is: 15,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.50 : 49,408.34 = 10,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.50/49,408.34 = 10,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.50x = 49,408.34 × 10,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.50x = 516,114,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,114,279.53/32,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.36

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