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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.11, 49,040.10 and 10,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.11, 49,040.10 and 10,507.52 is: 15,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.11 : 49,040.10 = 10,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.11/49,040.10 = 10,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.11x = 49,040.10 × 10,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.11x = 515,289,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,289,954.15/32,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.05

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