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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.88, 49,427.14 and 10,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.88, 49,427.14 and 10,761.64 is: 16,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.88 : 49,427.14 = 10,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.88/49,427.14 = 10,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.88x = 49,427.14 × 10,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.88x = 531,917,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,917,086.91/32,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.22

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