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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.52, 49,358.04 and 10,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.52, 49,358.04 and 10,712.56 is: 16,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.52 : 49,358.04 = 10,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.52/49,358.04 = 10,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.52x = 49,358.04 × 10,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.52x = 528,750,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,750,964.98/32,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.72

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