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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.36, 49,394.41 and 10,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.36, 49,394.41 and 10,737.77 is: 16,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.36 : 49,394.41 = 10,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.36/49,394.41 = 10,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.36x = 49,394.41 × 10,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.36x = 530,385,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,385,540.05/32,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.21

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