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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.77, 49,380.28 and 10,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.77, 49,380.28 and 10,724.98 is: 16,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.77 : 49,380.28 = 10,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.77/49,380.28 = 10,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.77x = 49,380.28 × 10,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.77x = 529,602,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,602,515.39/32,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.14

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