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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.27, 49,354.49 and 10,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.27, 49,354.49 and 10,724.59 is: 16,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.27 : 49,354.49 = 10,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.27/49,354.49 = 10,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.27x = 49,354.49 × 10,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.27x = 529,306,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,306,450.63/32,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.81

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