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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.68, 49,386.70 and 10,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.68, 49,386.70 and 10,734.79 is: 16,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.68 : 49,386.70 = 10,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.68/49,386.70 = 10,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.68x = 49,386.70 × 10,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.68x = 530,155,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,155,853.29/32,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.70

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