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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.48, 49,414.61 and 10,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.48, 49,414.61 and 10,753.12 is: 16,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.48 : 49,414.61 = 10,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.48/49,414.61 = 10,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.48x = 49,414.61 × 10,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.48x = 531,361,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,361,231.08/32,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.93

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