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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.61, 49,372.54 and 10,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.61, 49,372.54 and 10,719.83 is: 16,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.61 : 49,372.54 = 10,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.61/49,372.54 = 10,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.61x = 49,372.54 × 10,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.61x = 529,264,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,264,961.81/32,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.40

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