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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.85, 49,370.40 and 10,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.85, 49,370.40 and 10,718.26 is: 16,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.85 : 49,370.40 = 10,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.85/49,370.40 = 10,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.85x = 49,370.40 × 10,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.85x = 529,164,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,164,729.91/32,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.73

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