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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.04, 49,416.28 and 10,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.04, 49,416.28 and 10,748.93 is: 16,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.04 : 49,416.28 = 10,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.04/49,416.28 = 10,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.04x = 49,416.28 × 10,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.04x = 531,171,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,171,860.63/32,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.93

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