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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937, 49,413.54 and 10,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937, 49,413.54 and 10,751.40 is: 16,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937 : 49,413.54 = 10,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937/49,413.54 = 10,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937x = 49,413.54 × 10,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937x = 531,264,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,264,733.96/32,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.72

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