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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.20, 49,416.59 and 10,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.20, 49,416.59 and 10,749.11 is: 16,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.20 : 49,416.59 = 10,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.20/49,416.59 = 10,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.20x = 49,416.59 × 10,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.20x = 531,184,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,184,512.15/32,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.23

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