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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.37, 49,387.19 and 10,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.37, 49,387.19 and 10,729.60 is: 16,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.37 : 49,387.19 = 10,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.37/49,387.19 = 10,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.37x = 49,387.19 × 10,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.37x = 529,904,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,904,616.71/32,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.07

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