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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.96, 49,357.01 and 10,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.96, 49,357.01 and 10,726.27 is: 16,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.96 : 49,357.01 = 10,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.96/49,357.01 = 10,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.96x = 49,357.01 × 10,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.96x = 529,416,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,416,796.71/32,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.34

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