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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.88, 49,398.44 and 10,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.88, 49,398.44 and 10,737.10 is: 16,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.88 : 49,398.44 = 10,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.88/49,398.44 = 10,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.88x = 49,398.44 × 10,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.88x = 530,395,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,395,990.12/32,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.32

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