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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.23, 49,408.18 and 10,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.23, 49,408.18 and 10,755.50 is: 16,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.23 : 49,408.18 = 10,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.23/49,408.18 = 10,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.23x = 49,408.18 × 10,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.23x = 531,409,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,409,679.99/32,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.56

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