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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.82, 49,425.10 and 10,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.82, 49,425.10 and 10,758.24 is: 16,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.82 : 49,425.10 = 10,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.82/49,425.10 = 10,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.82x = 49,425.10 × 10,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.82x = 531,727,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,727,087.82/32,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.93

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