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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.87, 49,355.38 and 10,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.87, 49,355.38 and 10,725.18 is: 16,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.87 : 49,355.38 = 10,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.87/49,355.38 = 10,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.87x = 49,355.38 × 10,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.87x = 529,345,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,345,280.84/32,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.70

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