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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.70, 49,343.40 and 10,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.70, 49,343.40 and 10,717.80 is: 16,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.70 : 49,343.40 = 10,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.70/49,343.40 = 10,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.70x = 49,343.40 × 10,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.70x = 528,852,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,852,692.52/32,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.74

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