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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.64, 49,342.91 and 10,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.64, 49,342.91 and 10,710.80 is: 16,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.64 : 49,342.91 = 10,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.64/49,342.91 = 10,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.64x = 49,342.91 × 10,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.64x = 528,502,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,502,040.43/32,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.60

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