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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.26, 49,349.73 and 10,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.26, 49,349.73 and 10,716.45 is: 16,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.26 : 49,349.73 = 10,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.26/49,349.73 = 10,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.26x = 49,349.73 × 10,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.26x = 528,854,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,854,016.64/32,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.00

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