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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.20, 49,373.10 and 10,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.20, 49,373.10 and 10,726.60 is: 16,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.20 : 49,373.10 = 10,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.20/49,373.10 = 10,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.20x = 49,373.10 × 10,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.20x = 529,605,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,605,494.46/32,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.46

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