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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.23, 49,407.60 and 10,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.23, 49,407.60 and 10,743.12 is: 16,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.23 : 49,407.60 = 10,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.23/49,407.60 = 10,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.23x = 49,407.60 × 10,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.23x = 530,791,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,791,775.71/32,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.23

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