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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.80, 49,342.52 and 10,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.80, 49,342.52 and 10,712.04 is: 16,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.80 : 49,342.52 = 10,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.80/49,342.52 = 10,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.80x = 49,342.52 × 10,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.80x = 528,559,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,559,047.94/32,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.26

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