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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.23, 49,409.10 and 10,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.23, 49,409.10 and 10,744.12 is: 16,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.23 : 49,409.10 = 10,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.23/49,409.10 = 10,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.23x = 49,409.10 × 10,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.23x = 530,857,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,857,299.49/32,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.73

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