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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.78, 49,414.54 and 10,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.78, 49,414.54 and 10,751.19 is: 16,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.78 : 49,414.54 = 10,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.78/49,414.54 = 10,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.78x = 49,414.54 × 10,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.78x = 531,265,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,108.30/32,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.35

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