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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.55, 49,367.02 and 10,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.55, 49,367.02 and 10,721.67 is: 16,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.55 : 49,367.02 = 10,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.55/49,367.02 = 10,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.55x = 49,367.02 × 10,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.55x = 529,296,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,296,897.32/32,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.03

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