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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.21, 49,346.42 and 10,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.21, 49,346.42 and 10,710.50 is: 16,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.21 : 49,346.42 = 10,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.21/49,346.42 = 10,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.21x = 49,346.42 × 10,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.21x = 528,524,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,524,531.13/32,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.94

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