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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.26, 49,367.82 and 10,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.26, 49,367.82 and 10,728.58 is: 16,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.26 : 49,367.82 = 10,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.26/49,367.82 = 10,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.26x = 49,367.82 × 10,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.26x = 529,646,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,646,606.30/32,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.22

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