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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.44, 49,392.33 and 10,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.44, 49,392.33 and 10,738.54 is: 16,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.44 : 49,392.33 = 10,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.44/49,392.33 = 10,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.44x = 49,392.33 × 10,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.44x = 530,401,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,401,511.40/32,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.32

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