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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.62, 49,406.50 and 10,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.62, 49,406.50 and 10,749.96 is: 16,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.62 : 49,406.50 = 10,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.62/49,406.50 = 10,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.62x = 49,406.50 × 10,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.62x = 531,117,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,117,898.74/32,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.45

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