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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.86, 49,367.76 and 10,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.86, 49,367.76 and 10,725.18 is: 16,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.86 : 49,367.76 = 10,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.86/49,367.76 = 10,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.86x = 49,367.76 × 10,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.86x = 529,478,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,478,112.20/32,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.76

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