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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.04, 49,420.79 and 10,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.04, 49,420.79 and 10,751.93 is: 16,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.04 : 49,420.79 = 10,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.04/49,420.79 = 10,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.04x = 49,420.79 × 10,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.04x = 531,368,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,368,573.76/32,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.43

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