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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.36, 49,422.58 and 10,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.36, 49,422.58 and 10,759.85 is: 16,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.36 : 49,422.58 = 10,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.36/49,422.58 = 10,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.36x = 49,422.58 × 10,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.36x = 531,779,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,779,547.41/32,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.77

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