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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.18, 49,406.10 and 10,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.18, 49,406.10 and 10,745.59 is: 16,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.18 : 49,406.10 = 10,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.18/49,406.10 = 10,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.18x = 49,406.10 × 10,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.18x = 530,897,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,897,694.10/32,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.94

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