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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.75, 49,357.76 and 10,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.75, 49,357.76 and 10,709.89 is: 16,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.75 : 49,357.76 = 10,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.75/49,357.76 = 10,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.75x = 49,357.76 × 10,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.75x = 528,616,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,616,003.30/32,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.50

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