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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.27, 49,373.53 and 10,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.27, 49,373.53 and 10,720.49 is: 16,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.27 : 49,373.53 = 10,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.27/49,373.53 = 10,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.27x = 49,373.53 × 10,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.27x = 529,308,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,308,160.96/32,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.40

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