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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.54, 49,375.43 and 10,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.54, 49,375.43 and 10,721.75 is: 16,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.54 : 49,375.43 = 10,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.54/49,375.43 = 10,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.54x = 49,375.43 × 10,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.54x = 529,391,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,391,016.60/32,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.29

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