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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.48, 49,399.40 and 10,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.48, 49,399.40 and 10,737.71 is: 16,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.48 : 49,399.40 = 10,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.48/49,399.40 = 10,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.48x = 49,399.40 × 10,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.48x = 530,436,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,436,396.47/32,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.25

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