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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.48, 49,413.11 and 10,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.48, 49,413.11 and 10,752.12 is: 16,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.48 : 49,413.11 = 10,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.48/49,413.11 = 10,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.48x = 49,413.11 × 10,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.48x = 531,295,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,295,634.53/32,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.43

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