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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.85, 49,373.40 and 10,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.85, 49,373.40 and 10,720.26 is: 16,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.85 : 49,373.40 = 10,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.85/49,373.40 = 10,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.85x = 49,373.40 × 10,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.85x = 529,295,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,295,685.08/32,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.73

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