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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.28, 49,419.18 and 10,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.28, 49,419.18 and 10,752.84 is: 16,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.28 : 49,419.18 = 10,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.28/49,419.18 = 10,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.28x = 49,419.18 × 10,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.28x = 531,396,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,396,535.47/32,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.61

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