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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.78, 49,406.70 and 10,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.78, 49,406.70 and 10,751.10 is: 16,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.78 : 49,406.70 = 10,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.78/49,406.70 = 10,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.78x = 49,406.70 × 10,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.78x = 531,176,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,176,372.37/32,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.66

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