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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.79, 49,362.35 and 10,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.79, 49,362.35 and 10,711.21 is: 16,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.79 : 49,362.35 = 10,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.79/49,362.35 = 10,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.79x = 49,362.35 × 10,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.79x = 528,730,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,730,319.98/32,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.98

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