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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.54, 49,373.93 and 10,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.54, 49,373.93 and 10,720.75 is: 16,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.54 : 49,373.93 = 10,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.54/49,373.93 = 10,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.54x = 49,373.93 × 10,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.54x = 529,325,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,325,664.31/32,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.80

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