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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.32, 49,381.09 and 10,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.32, 49,381.09 and 10,725.55 is: 16,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.32 : 49,381.09 = 10,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.32/49,381.09 = 10,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.32x = 49,381.09 × 10,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.32x = 529,639,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,639,199.58/32,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.99

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