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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952, 49,422.76 and 10,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952, 49,422.76 and 10,765.20 is: 16,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952 : 49,422.76 = 10,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952/49,422.76 = 10,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952x = 49,422.76 × 10,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952x = 532,045,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,045,895.95/32,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.09

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