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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.58, 49,403.66 and 10,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.58, 49,403.66 and 10,740.49 is: 16,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.58 : 49,403.66 = 10,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.58/49,403.66 = 10,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.58x = 49,403.66 × 10,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.58x = 530,619,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,619,338.98/32,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.29

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