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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.80, 49,388.39 and 10,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.80, 49,388.39 and 10,735.92 is: 16,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.80 : 49,388.39 = 10,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.80/49,388.39 = 10,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.80x = 49,388.39 × 10,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.80x = 530,229,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,229,803.97/32,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.40

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