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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.66, 49,415.85 and 10,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.66, 49,415.85 and 10,747.07 is: 16,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.66 : 49,415.85 = 10,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.66/49,415.85 = 10,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.66x = 49,415.85 × 10,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.66x = 531,075,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,075,351.98/32,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.67

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