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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.46, 49,357.76 and 10,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.46, 49,357.76 and 10,726.78 is: 16,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.46 : 49,357.76 = 10,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.46/49,357.76 = 10,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.46x = 49,357.76 × 10,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.46x = 529,449,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,449,586.02/32,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.09

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