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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.23, 49,406.68 and 10,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.23, 49,406.68 and 10,754.50 is: 16,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.23 : 49,406.68 = 10,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.23/49,406.68 = 10,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.23x = 49,406.68 × 10,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.23x = 531,344,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,344,013.91/32,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.06

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