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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.52, 49,358.25 and 10,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.52, 49,358.25 and 10,718.86 is: 16,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.52 : 49,358.25 = 10,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.52/49,358.25 = 10,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.52x = 49,358.25 × 10,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.52x = 529,064,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,064,280.62/32,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.28

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