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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.32, 49,366.92 and 10,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.32, 49,366.92 and 10,724.64 is: 16,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.32 : 49,366.92 = 10,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.32/49,366.92 = 10,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.32x = 49,366.92 × 10,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.32x = 529,442,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,442,444.91/32,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.94

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