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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.33, 49,365.07 and 10,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.33, 49,365.07 and 10,731.64 is: 16,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.33 : 49,365.07 = 10,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.33/49,365.07 = 10,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.33x = 49,365.07 × 10,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.33x = 529,768,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,768,159.81/32,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.39

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