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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.90, 49,383.15 and 10,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.90, 49,383.15 and 10,730.40 is: 16,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.90 : 49,383.15 = 10,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.90/49,383.15 = 10,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.90x = 49,383.15 × 10,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.90x = 529,900,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,900,952.76/32,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.14

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