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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.82, 49,355.68 and 10,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.82, 49,355.68 and 10,717.16 is: 16,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.82 : 49,355.68 = 10,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.82/49,355.68 = 10,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.82x = 49,355.68 × 10,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.82x = 528,952,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,952,743.62/32,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.72

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