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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.86, 49,421.83 and 10,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.86, 49,421.83 and 10,759.35 is: 16,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.86 : 49,421.83 = 10,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.86/49,421.83 = 10,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.86x = 49,421.83 × 10,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.86x = 531,746,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,746,766.61/32,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.02

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