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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.62, 49,430.10 and 10,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.62, 49,430.10 and 10,764.46 is: 16,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.62 : 49,430.10 = 10,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.62/49,430.10 = 10,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.62x = 49,430.10 × 10,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.62x = 532,088,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,088,334.25/32,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.56

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