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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.77, 49,375.79 and 10,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.77, 49,375.79 and 10,721.99 is: 16,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.77 : 49,375.79 = 10,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.77/49,375.79 = 10,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.77x = 49,375.79 × 10,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.77x = 529,406,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,406,426.13/32,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.65

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