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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.86, 49,423.33 and 10,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.86, 49,423.33 and 10,760.36 is: 16,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.86 : 49,423.33 = 10,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.86/49,423.33 = 10,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.86x = 49,423.33 × 10,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.86x = 531,812,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,812,549.18/32,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.52

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