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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.25, 49,359.96 and 10,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.25, 49,359.96 and 10,719.54 is: 16,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.25 : 49,359.96 = 10,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.25/49,359.96 = 10,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.25x = 49,359.96 × 10,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.25x = 529,116,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,116,065.62/32,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.50

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