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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.98, 49,415.36 and 10,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.98, 49,415.36 and 10,753.62 is: 16,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.98 : 49,415.36 = 10,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.98/49,415.36 = 10,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.98x = 49,415.36 × 10,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.98x = 531,393,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,393,949.84/32,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.68

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