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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.39, 49,367.85 and 10,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.39, 49,367.85 and 10,720.06 is: 16,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.39 : 49,367.85 = 10,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.39/49,367.85 = 10,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.39x = 49,367.85 × 10,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.39x = 529,226,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,226,314.07/32,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.81

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