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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.60, 49,406.40 and 10,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.60, 49,406.40 and 10,751.70 is: 16,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.60 : 49,406.40 = 10,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.60/49,406.40 = 10,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.60x = 49,406.40 × 10,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.60x = 531,202,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,202,790.88/32,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.55

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