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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.94, 49,358.04 and 10,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.94, 49,358.04 and 10,708.35 is: 16,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.94 : 49,358.04 = 10,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.94/49,358.04 = 10,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.94x = 49,358.04 × 10,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.94x = 528,543,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,543,167.63/32,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.68

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