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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.64, 49,381.56 and 10,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.64, 49,381.56 and 10,725.84 is: 16,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.64 : 49,381.56 = 10,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.64/49,381.56 = 10,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.64x = 49,381.56 × 10,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.64x = 529,658,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,658,711.51/32,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.42

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