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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.06, 49,387.67 and 10,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.06, 49,387.67 and 10,737.39 is: 16,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.06 : 49,387.67 = 10,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.06/49,387.67 = 10,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.06x = 49,387.67 × 10,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.06x = 530,294,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,294,660.56/32,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.60

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