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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.64, 49,432.28 and 10,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.64, 49,432.28 and 10,762.98 is: 16,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.64 : 49,432.28 = 10,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.64/49,432.28 = 10,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.64x = 49,432.28 × 10,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.64x = 532,038,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,038,401.81/32,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.02

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