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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.66, 49,377.09 and 10,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.66, 49,377.09 and 10,722.86 is: 16,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.66 : 49,377.09 = 10,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.66/49,377.09 = 10,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.66x = 49,377.09 × 10,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.66x = 529,463,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,463,623.28/32,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.95

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