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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.05, 49,352.67 and 10,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.05, 49,352.67 and 10,714.77 is: 16,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.05 : 49,352.67 = 10,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.05/49,352.67 = 10,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.05x = 49,352.67 × 10,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.05x = 528,802,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,802,507.94/32,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.49

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