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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904, 49,361.13 and 10,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904, 49,361.13 and 10,712.14 is: 16,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904 : 49,361.13 = 10,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904/49,361.13 = 10,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904x = 49,361.13 × 10,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904x = 528,763,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,763,211.72/32,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.88

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