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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.70, 49,426.37 and 10,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.70, 49,426.37 and 10,759.04 is: 16,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.70 : 49,426.37 = 10,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.70/49,426.37 = 10,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.70x = 49,426.37 × 10,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.70x = 531,780,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,780,216.65/32,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.11

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