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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.46, 49,390.80 and 10,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.46, 49,390.80 and 10,757.88 is: 16,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.46 : 49,390.80 = 10,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.46/49,390.80 = 10,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.46x = 49,390.80 × 10,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.46x = 531,340,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,340,259.16/32,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.43

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