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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.09, 49,421.84 and 10,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.09, 49,421.84 and 10,758.98 is: 16,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.09 : 49,421.84 = 10,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.09/49,421.84 = 10,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.09x = 49,421.84 × 10,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.09x = 531,728,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,728,287.22/32,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.34

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