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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.50, 49,358.21 and 10,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.50, 49,358.21 and 10,718.84 is: 16,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.50 : 49,358.21 = 10,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.50/49,358.21 = 10,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.50x = 49,358.21 × 10,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.50x = 529,062,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,062,746.95/32,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.25

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