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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.51, 49,350.11 and 10,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.51, 49,350.11 and 10,716.70 is: 16,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.51 : 49,350.11 = 10,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.51/49,350.11 = 10,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.51x = 49,350.11 × 10,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.51x = 528,870,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,870,393.63/32,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.37

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