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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.50, 49,355.70 and 10,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.50, 49,355.70 and 10,716.60 is: 16,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.50 : 49,355.70 = 10,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.50/49,355.70 = 10,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.50x = 49,355.70 × 10,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.50x = 528,925,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,925,294.62/32,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.03

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