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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.91, 49,385.07 and 10,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.91, 49,385.07 and 10,737.78 is: 16,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.91 : 49,385.07 = 10,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.91/49,385.07 = 10,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.91x = 49,385.07 × 10,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.91x = 530,286,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,286,016.94/32,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.92

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