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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.32, 49,365.08 and 10,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.32, 49,365.08 and 10,731.64 is: 16,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.32 : 49,365.08 = 10,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.32/49,365.08 = 10,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.32x = 49,365.08 × 10,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.32x = 529,768,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,768,267.13/32,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.40

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