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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.16, 49,417.97 and 10,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.16, 49,417.97 and 10,750.05 is: 16,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.16 : 49,417.97 = 10,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.16/49,417.97 = 10,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.16x = 49,417.97 × 10,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.16x = 531,245,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,245,594.65/32,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.62

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