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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.86, 49,409.88 and 10,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.86, 49,409.88 and 10,752.22 is: 16,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.86 : 49,409.88 = 10,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.86/49,409.88 = 10,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.86x = 49,409.88 × 10,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.86x = 531,265,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,899.93/32,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.85

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