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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.02, 49,401.88 and 10,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.02, 49,401.88 and 10,746.48 is: 16,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.02 : 49,401.88 = 10,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.02/49,401.88 = 10,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.02x = 49,401.88 × 10,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.02x = 530,896,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,896,315.38/32,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.04

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