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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.64, 49,387.60 and 10,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.64, 49,387.60 and 10,729.88 is: 16,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.64 : 49,387.60 = 10,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.64/49,387.60 = 10,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.64x = 49,387.60 × 10,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.64x = 529,923,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,923,021.49/32,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.50

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