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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.86, 49,381.39 and 10,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.86, 49,381.39 and 10,733.21 is: 16,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.86 : 49,381.39 = 10,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.86/49,381.39 = 10,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.86x = 49,381.39 × 10,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.86x = 530,020,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,020,582.05/32,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.33

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