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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.63, 49,362.91 and 10,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.63, 49,362.91 and 10,721.97 is: 16,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.63 : 49,362.91 = 10,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.63/49,362.91 = 10,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.63x = 49,362.91 × 10,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.63x = 529,267,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,267,640.13/32,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.94

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