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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.46, 49,364.64 and 10,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.46, 49,364.64 and 10,722.92 is: 16,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.46 : 49,364.64 = 10,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.46/49,364.64 = 10,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.46x = 49,364.64 × 10,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.46x = 529,333,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,333,085.55/32,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.53

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