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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.82, 49,414.50 and 10,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.82, 49,414.50 and 10,748.58 is: 16,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.82 : 49,414.50 = 10,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.82/49,414.50 = 10,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.82x = 49,414.50 × 10,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.82x = 531,135,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,135,706.41/32,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.43

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