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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.44, 49,390.83 and 10,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.44, 49,390.83 and 10,737.54 is: 16,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.44 : 49,390.83 = 10,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.44/49,390.83 = 10,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.44x = 49,390.83 × 10,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.44x = 530,336,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,336,012.76/32,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.82

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