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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.80, 49,376.25 and 10,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.80, 49,376.25 and 10,722.22 is: 16,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.80 : 49,376.25 = 10,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.80/49,376.25 = 10,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.80x = 49,376.25 × 10,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.80x = 529,422,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,422,891.83/32,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.65

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