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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.33, 49,413.78 and 10,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.33, 49,413.78 and 10,747.24 is: 16,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.33 : 49,413.78 = 10,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.33/49,413.78 = 10,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.33x = 49,413.78 × 10,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.33x = 531,061,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,061,629.43/32,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.42

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