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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.36, 49,420.43 and 10,757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.36, 49,420.43 and 10,757.00 is: 16,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.36 : 49,420.43 = 10,757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.36/49,420.43 = 10,757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.36x = 49,420.43 × 10,757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.36x = 531,615,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,615,264.62/32,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.74

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