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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.82, 49,416.10 and 10,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.82, 49,416.10 and 10,752.24 is: 16,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.82 : 49,416.10 = 10,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.82/49,416.10 = 10,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.82x = 49,416.10 × 10,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.82x = 531,333,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,333,767.06/32,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.93

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