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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.16, 49,412.62 and 10,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.16, 49,412.62 and 10,755.88 is: 16,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.16 : 49,412.62 = 10,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.16/49,412.62 = 10,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.16x = 49,412.62 × 10,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.16x = 531,476,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,476,211.21/32,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.11

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