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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.32, 49,412.40 and 10,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.32, 49,412.40 and 10,746.24 is: 16,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.32 : 49,412.40 = 10,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.32/49,412.40 = 10,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.32x = 49,412.40 × 10,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.32x = 530,997,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,997,509.38/32,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.97

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