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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.92, 49,390.08 and 10,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.92, 49,390.08 and 10,737.04 is: 16,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.92 : 49,390.08 = 10,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.92/49,390.08 = 10,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.92x = 49,390.08 × 10,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.92x = 530,303,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,303,264.56/32,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.08

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