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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.58, 49,370.99 and 10,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.58, 49,370.99 and 10,718.79 is: 16,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.58 : 49,370.99 = 10,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.58/49,370.99 = 10,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.58x = 49,370.99 × 10,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.58x = 529,197,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,197,373.17/32,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.85

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