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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.16, 49,409.62 and 10,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.16, 49,409.62 and 10,753.88 is: 16,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.16 : 49,409.62 = 10,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.16/49,409.62 = 10,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.16x = 49,409.62 × 10,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.16x = 531,345,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,345,124.33/32,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.11

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