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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.74, 49,414.35 and 10,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.74, 49,414.35 and 10,747.62 is: 16,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.74 : 49,414.35 = 10,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.74/49,414.35 = 10,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.74x = 49,414.35 × 10,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.74x = 531,086,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,086,656.35/32,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.98

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