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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.26, 49,369.32 and 10,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.26, 49,369.32 and 10,729.58 is: 16,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.26 : 49,369.32 = 10,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.26/49,369.32 = 10,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.26x = 49,369.32 × 10,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.26x = 529,712,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,712,068.49/32,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.72

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