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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.38, 49,398.84 and 10,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.38, 49,398.84 and 10,737.27 is: 16,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.38 : 49,398.84 = 10,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.38/49,398.84 = 10,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.38x = 49,398.84 × 10,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.38x = 530,408,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,408,682.77/32,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.46

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