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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.62, 49,409.50 and 10,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.62, 49,409.50 and 10,751.96 is: 16,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.62 : 49,409.50 = 10,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.62/49,409.50 = 10,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.62x = 49,409.50 × 10,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.62x = 531,248,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,248,967.62/32,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.45

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