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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.74, 49,395.20 and 10,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.74, 49,395.20 and 10,437.09 is: 15,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.74 : 49,395.20 = 10,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.74/49,395.20 = 10,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.74x = 49,395.20 × 10,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.74x = 515,542,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,542,095.78/32,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.15

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