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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.70, 49,358.48 and 10,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.70, 49,358.48 and 10,719.05 is: 16,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.70 : 49,358.48 = 10,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.70/49,358.48 = 10,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.70x = 49,358.48 × 10,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.70x = 529,075,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,075,795.05/32,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.55

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