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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936, 49,412.04 and 10,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936, 49,412.04 and 10,750.40 is: 16,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936 : 49,412.04 = 10,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936/49,412.04 = 10,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936x = 49,412.04 × 10,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936x = 531,199,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,199,194.82/32,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.22

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