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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.78, 49,413.04 and 10,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.78, 49,413.04 and 10,750.19 is: 16,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.78 : 49,413.04 = 10,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.78/49,413.04 = 10,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.78x = 49,413.04 × 10,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.78x = 531,199,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,199,651.70/32,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.86

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