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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.50, 49,353.04 and 10,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.50, 49,353.04 and 10,718.70 is: 16,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.50 : 49,353.04 = 10,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.50/49,353.04 = 10,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.50x = 49,353.04 × 10,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.50x = 529,000,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,000,429.85/32,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.00

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