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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.35, 49,371.15 and 10,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.35, 49,371.15 and 10,718.76 is: 16,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.35 : 49,371.15 = 10,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.35/49,371.15 = 10,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.35x = 49,371.15 × 10,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.35x = 529,197,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,197,507.77/32,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.48

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