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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.64, 49,380.09 and 10,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.64, 49,380.09 and 10,724.86 is: 16,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.64 : 49,380.09 = 10,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.64/49,380.09 = 10,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.64x = 49,380.09 × 10,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.64x = 529,594,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,594,552.04/32,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.96

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