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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.45, 49,416.97 and 10,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.45, 49,416.97 and 10,749.36 is: 16,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.45 : 49,416.97 = 10,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.45/49,416.97 = 10,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.45x = 49,416.97 × 10,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.45x = 531,200,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,200,897.31/32,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.61

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