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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.95, 49,416.22 and 10,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.95, 49,416.22 and 10,748.87 is: 16,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.95 : 49,416.22 = 10,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.95/49,416.22 = 10,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.95x = 49,416.22 × 10,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.95x = 531,168,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,168,277.59/32,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.86

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