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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.75, 49,362.26 and 10,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.75, 49,362.26 and 10,712.90 is: 16,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.75 : 49,362.26 = 10,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.75/49,362.26 = 10,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.75x = 49,362.26 × 10,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.75x = 528,812,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,812,654.78/32,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.01

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