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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.27, 49,379.54 and 10,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.27, 49,379.54 and 10,724.49 is: 16,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.27 : 49,379.54 = 10,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.27/49,379.54 = 10,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.27x = 49,379.54 × 10,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.27x = 529,570,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,570,382.93/32,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.41

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