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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.86, 49,400.88 and 10,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.86, 49,400.88 and 10,746.21 is: 16,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.86 : 49,400.88 = 10,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.86/49,400.88 = 10,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.86x = 49,400.88 × 10,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.86x = 530,872,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,872,230.66/32,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.83

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