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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.52, 49,387.80 and 10,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.52, 49,387.80 and 10,741.68 is: 16,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.52 : 49,387.80 = 10,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.52/49,387.80 = 10,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.52x = 49,387.80 × 10,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.52x = 530,507,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,507,943.50/32,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.45

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