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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.20, 49,378.68 and 10,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.20, 49,378.68 and 10,724.72 is: 16,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.20 : 49,378.68 = 10,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.20/49,378.68 = 10,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.20x = 49,378.68 × 10,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.20x = 529,572,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,572,516.97/32,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.02

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