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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.17, 49,378.36 and 10,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.17, 49,378.36 and 10,723.59 is: 16,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.17 : 49,378.36 = 10,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.17/49,378.36 = 10,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.17x = 49,378.36 × 10,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.17x = 529,513,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,513,280.81/32,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.72

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