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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.24, 49,369.44 and 10,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.24, 49,369.44 and 10,729.40 is: 16,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.24 : 49,369.44 = 10,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.24/49,369.44 = 10,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.24x = 49,369.44 × 10,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.24x = 529,704,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,704,469.54/32,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.05

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