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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.43, 49,386.26 and 10,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.43, 49,386.26 and 10,728.91 is: 16,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.43 : 49,386.26 = 10,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.43/49,386.26 = 10,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.43x = 49,386.26 × 10,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.43x = 529,860,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,860,738.78/32,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.71

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