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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.82, 49,423.60 and 10,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.82, 49,423.60 and 10,757.24 is: 16,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.82 : 49,423.60 = 10,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.82/49,423.60 = 10,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.82x = 49,423.60 × 10,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.82x = 531,661,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,661,526.86/32,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.43

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