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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.20, 49,430.10 and 10,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.20, 49,430.10 and 10,764.60 is: 16,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.20 : 49,430.10 = 10,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.20/49,430.10 = 10,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.20x = 49,430.10 × 10,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.20x = 532,095,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,095,254.46/32,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.47

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