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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.25, 49,386.96 and 10,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.25, 49,386.96 and 10,737.54 is: 16,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.25 : 49,386.96 = 10,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.25/49,386.96 = 10,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.25x = 49,386.96 × 10,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.25x = 530,294,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,294,458.48/32,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.50

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