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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.16, 49,376.34 and 10,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.16, 49,376.34 and 10,722.36 is: 16,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.16 : 49,376.34 = 10,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.16/49,376.34 = 10,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.16x = 49,376.34 × 10,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.16x = 529,430,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,430,892.96/32,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.20

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