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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.07, 49,417.88 and 10,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.07, 49,417.88 and 10,750.83 is: 16,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.07 : 49,417.88 = 10,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.07/49,417.88 = 10,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.07x = 49,417.88 × 10,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.07x = 531,283,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,283,173.09/32,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.80

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