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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.33, 49,418.28 and 10,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.33, 49,418.28 and 10,750.25 is: 16,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.33 : 49,418.28 = 10,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.33/49,418.28 = 10,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.33x = 49,418.28 × 10,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.33x = 531,258,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,258,617.48/32,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.93

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