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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.97, 49,382.87 and 10,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.97, 49,382.87 and 10,429.01 is: 15,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.97 : 49,382.87 = 10,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.97/49,382.87 = 10,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.97x = 49,382.87 × 10,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.97x = 515,014,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,014,250.96/32,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.86

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