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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.35, 49,369.65 and 10,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.35, 49,369.65 and 10,717.76 is: 16,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.35 : 49,369.65 = 10,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.35/49,369.65 = 10,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.35x = 49,369.65 × 10,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.35x = 529,132,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,132,006.40/32,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.98

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