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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.76, 49,381.77 and 10,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.76, 49,381.77 and 10,725.98 is: 16,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.76 : 49,381.77 = 10,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.76/49,381.77 = 10,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.76x = 49,381.77 × 10,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.76x = 529,667,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,667,877.38/32,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.64

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