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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.26, 49,373.82 and 10,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.26, 49,373.82 and 10,732.58 is: 16,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.26 : 49,373.82 = 10,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.26/49,373.82 = 10,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.26x = 49,373.82 × 10,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.26x = 529,908,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,908,473.06/32,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.22

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