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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.42, 49,412.70 and 10,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.42, 49,412.70 and 10,448.78 is: 15,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.42 : 49,412.70 = 10,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.42/49,412.70 = 10,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.42x = 49,412.70 × 10,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.42x = 516,302,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,302,184.44/32,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.67

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