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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.28, 49,414.68 and 10,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.28, 49,414.68 and 10,749.84 is: 16,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.28 : 49,414.68 = 10,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.28/49,414.68 = 10,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.28x = 49,414.68 × 10,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.28x = 531,199,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,199,903.65/32,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.11

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