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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.48, 49,394.48 and 10,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.48, 49,394.48 and 10,737.90 is: 16,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.48 : 49,394.48 = 10,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.48/49,394.48 = 10,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.48x = 49,394.48 × 10,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.48x = 530,392,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,392,933.10/32,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.38

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