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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.91, 49,414.59 and 10,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.91, 49,414.59 and 10,747.80 is: 16,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.91 : 49,414.59 = 10,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.91/49,414.59 = 10,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.91x = 49,414.59 × 10,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.91x = 531,098,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,098,130.40/32,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.24

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