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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.32, 49,356.43 and 10,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.32, 49,356.43 and 10,717.66 is: 16,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.32 : 49,356.43 = 10,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.32/49,356.43 = 10,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.32x = 49,356.43 × 10,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.32x = 528,985,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,985,435.55/32,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.47

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