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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.87, 49,356.87 and 10,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.87, 49,356.87 and 10,726.18 is: 16,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.87 : 49,356.87 = 10,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.87/49,356.87 = 10,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.87x = 49,356.87 × 10,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.87x = 529,410,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,410,671.86/32,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.19

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