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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.36, 49,421.08 and 10,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.36, 49,421.08 and 10,758.85 is: 16,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.36 : 49,421.08 = 10,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.36/49,421.08 = 10,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.36x = 49,421.08 × 10,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.36x = 531,714,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,714,067.77/32,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.27

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