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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.64, 49,383.06 and 10,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.64, 49,383.06 and 10,726.84 is: 16,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.64 : 49,383.06 = 10,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.64/49,383.06 = 10,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.64x = 49,383.06 × 10,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.64x = 529,724,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,724,183.33/32,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.92

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