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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.68, 49,376.16 and 10,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.68, 49,376.16 and 10,720.76 is: 16,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.68 : 49,376.16 = 10,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.68/49,376.16 = 10,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.68x = 49,376.16 × 10,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.68x = 529,349,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,349,961.08/32,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.98

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