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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.50, 49,351.55 and 10,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.50, 49,351.55 and 10,717.70 is: 16,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.50 : 49,351.55 = 10,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.50/49,351.55 = 10,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.50x = 49,351.55 × 10,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.50x = 528,934,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,934,807.09/32,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.50

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