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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.70, 49,381.20 and 10,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.70, 49,381.20 and 10,726.80 is: 16,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.70 : 49,381.20 = 10,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.70/49,381.20 = 10,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.70x = 49,381.20 × 10,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.70x = 529,702,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,702,256.16/32,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.16

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