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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.60, 49,418.62 and 10,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.60, 49,418.62 and 10,750.49 is: 16,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.60 : 49,418.62 = 10,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.60/49,418.62 = 10,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.60x = 49,418.62 × 10,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.60x = 531,274,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,274,380.12/32,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.28

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