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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.28, 49,431.96 and 10,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.28, 49,431.96 and 10,762.68 is: 16,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.28 : 49,431.96 = 10,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.28/49,431.96 = 10,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.28x = 49,431.96 × 10,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.28x = 532,020,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,020,367.25/32,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.67

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