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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.62, 49,370.43 and 10,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.62, 49,370.43 and 10,719.30 is: 16,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.62 : 49,370.43 = 10,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.62/49,370.43 = 10,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.62x = 49,370.43 × 10,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.62x = 529,216,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,216,450.30/32,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.93

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