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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.64, 49,381.58 and 10,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.64, 49,381.58 and 10,725.86 is: 16,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.64 : 49,381.58 = 10,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.64/49,381.58 = 10,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.64x = 49,381.58 × 10,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.64x = 529,659,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,659,913.66/32,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.46

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