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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.18, 49,418.10 and 10,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.18, 49,418.10 and 10,753.62 is: 16,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.18 : 49,418.10 = 10,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.18/49,418.10 = 10,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.18x = 49,418.10 × 10,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.18x = 531,423,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,423,468.52/32,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.99

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