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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.16, 49,413.60 and 10,745.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.16, 49,413.60 and 10,745.57 is: 16,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.16 : 49,413.60 = 10,745.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.16/49,413.60 = 10,745.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.16x = 49,413.60 × 10,745.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.16x = 530,977,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,977,050.68/32,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.42

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