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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.32, 49,360.94 and 10,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.32, 49,360.94 and 10,720.66 is: 16,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.32 : 49,360.94 = 10,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.32/49,360.94 = 10,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.32x = 49,360.94 × 10,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.32x = 529,181,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,181,855.02/32,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.98

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