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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.62, 49,387.56 and 10,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.62, 49,387.56 and 10,729.85 is: 16,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.62 : 49,387.56 = 10,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.62/49,387.56 = 10,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.62x = 49,387.56 × 10,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.62x = 529,920,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,920,987.20/32,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.44

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