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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.23, 49,409.73 and 10,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.23, 49,409.73 and 10,749.87 is: 16,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.23 : 49,409.73 = 10,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.23/49,409.73 = 10,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.23x = 49,409.73 × 10,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.23x = 531,148,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,148,174.24/32,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.05

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