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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.52, 49,384.80 and 10,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.52, 49,384.80 and 10,739.68 is: 16,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.52 : 49,384.80 = 10,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.52/49,384.80 = 10,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.52x = 49,384.80 × 10,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.52x = 530,376,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,376,948.86/32,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.45

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