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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.02, 49,398.89 and 10,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.02, 49,398.89 and 10,744.47 is: 16,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.02 : 49,398.89 = 10,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.02/49,398.89 = 10,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.02x = 49,398.89 × 10,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.02x = 530,765,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,765,007.07/32,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.03

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