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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.28, 49,423.68 and 10,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.28, 49,423.68 and 10,755.84 is: 16,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.28 : 49,423.68 = 10,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.28/49,423.68 = 10,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.28x = 49,423.68 × 10,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.28x = 531,593,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,593,194.29/32,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.11

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