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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.76, 49,407.94 and 10,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.76, 49,407.94 and 10,752.15 is: 16,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.76 : 49,407.94 = 10,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.76/49,407.94 = 10,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.76x = 49,407.94 × 10,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.76x = 531,241,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,241,780.79/32,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.16

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