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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.96, 49,364.51 and 10,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.96, 49,364.51 and 10,731.28 is: 16,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.96 : 49,364.51 = 10,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.96/49,364.51 = 10,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.96x = 49,364.51 × 10,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.96x = 529,744,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,744,378.87/32,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.85

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