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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.87, 49,387.94 and 10,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.87, 49,387.94 and 10,730.10 is: 16,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.87 : 49,387.94 = 10,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.87/49,387.94 = 10,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.87x = 49,387.94 × 10,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.87x = 529,937,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,937,481.34/32,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.82

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