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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.74, 49,415.85 and 10,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.74, 49,415.85 and 10,748.62 is: 16,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.74 : 49,415.85 = 10,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.74/49,415.85 = 10,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.74x = 49,415.85 × 10,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.74x = 531,152,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,152,193.63/32,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.48

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