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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.10, 49,405.65 and 10,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.10, 49,405.65 and 10,751.20 is: 16,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.10 : 49,405.65 = 10,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.10/49,405.65 = 10,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.10x = 49,405.65 × 10,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.10x = 531,170,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,170,024.28/32,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.80

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