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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.31, 49,416.19 and 10,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.31, 49,416.19 and 10,755.20 is: 16,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.31 : 49,416.19 = 10,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.31/49,416.19 = 10,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.31x = 49,416.19 × 10,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.31x = 531,481,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,481,006.69/32,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.69

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