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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.42, 49,355.02 and 10,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.42, 49,355.02 and 10,716.74 is: 16,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.42 : 49,355.02 = 10,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.42/49,355.02 = 10,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.42x = 49,355.02 × 10,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.42x = 528,924,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,924,868.74/32,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.08

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