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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.96, 49,408.79 and 10,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.96, 49,408.79 and 10,747.37 is: 16,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.96 : 49,408.79 = 10,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.96/49,408.79 = 10,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.96x = 49,408.79 × 10,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.96x = 531,014,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,014,707.85/32,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.62

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