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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.15, 49,343.66 and 10,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.15, 49,343.66 and 10,711.31 is: 16,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.15 : 49,343.66 = 10,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.15/49,343.66 = 10,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.15x = 49,343.66 × 10,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.15x = 528,534,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,534,938.52/32,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.36

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