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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.94, 49,388.58 and 10,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.94, 49,388.58 and 10,736.04 is: 16,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.94 : 49,388.58 = 10,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.94/49,388.58 = 10,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.94x = 49,388.58 × 10,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.94x = 530,237,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,237,770.42/32,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.57

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