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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.45, 49,418.47 and 10,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.45, 49,418.47 and 10,750.36 is: 16,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.45 : 49,418.47 = 10,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.45/49,418.47 = 10,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.45x = 49,418.47 × 10,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.45x = 531,266,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,266,343.15/32,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.10

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