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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.53, 49,411.16 and 10,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.53, 49,411.16 and 10,748.94 is: 16,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.53 : 49,411.16 = 10,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.53/49,411.16 = 10,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.53x = 49,411.16 × 10,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.53x = 531,117,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,117,540.43/32,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.98

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