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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.32, 49,363.92 and 10,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.32, 49,363.92 and 10,722.64 is: 16,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.32 : 49,363.92 = 10,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.32/49,363.92 = 10,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.32x = 49,363.92 × 10,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.32x = 529,311,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,311,543.15/32,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.94

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