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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.82, 49,419.10 and 10,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.82, 49,419.10 and 10,754.24 is: 16,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.82 : 49,419.10 = 10,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.82/49,419.10 = 10,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.82x = 49,419.10 × 10,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.82x = 531,464,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,464,861.98/32,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.93

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