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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.24, 49,416.60 and 10,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.24, 49,416.60 and 10,749.12 is: 16,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.24 : 49,416.60 = 10,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.24/49,416.60 = 10,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.24x = 49,416.60 × 10,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.24x = 531,184,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,184,963.39/32,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.23

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