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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.26, 49,381.04 and 10,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.26, 49,381.04 and 10,725.48 is: 16,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.26 : 49,381.04 = 10,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.26/49,381.04 = 10,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.26x = 49,381.04 × 10,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.26x = 529,635,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,635,356.90/32,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.90

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