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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.01, 49,359.78 and 10,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.01, 49,359.78 and 10,714.68 is: 16,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.01 : 49,359.78 = 10,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.01/49,359.78 = 10,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.01x = 49,359.78 × 10,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.01x = 528,874,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,874,247.57/32,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.73

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