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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.33, 49,362.08 and 10,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.33, 49,362.08 and 10,729.65 is: 16,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.33 : 49,362.08 = 10,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.33/49,362.08 = 10,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.33x = 49,362.08 × 10,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.33x = 529,637,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,637,695.47/32,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.40

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