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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.37, 49,356.13 and 10,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.37, 49,356.13 and 10,725.68 is: 16,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.37 : 49,356.13 = 10,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.37/49,356.13 = 10,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.37x = 49,356.13 × 10,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.37x = 529,378,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,378,002.79/32,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.45

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