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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.73, 49,411.98 and 10,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.73, 49,411.98 and 10,751.37 is: 16,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.73 : 49,411.98 = 10,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.73/49,411.98 = 10,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.73x = 49,411.98 × 10,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.73x = 531,246,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,246,479.41/32,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.30

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