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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.39, 49,058.69 and 10,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.39, 49,058.69 and 10,516.25 is: 15,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.39 : 49,058.69 = 10,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.39/49,058.69 = 10,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.39x = 49,058.69 × 10,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.39x = 515,913,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,913,150.84/32,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.97

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