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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.52, 49,039.70 and 10,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.52, 49,039.70 and 10,508.44 is: 15,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.52 : 49,039.70 = 10,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.52/49,039.70 = 10,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.52x = 49,039.70 × 10,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.52x = 515,330,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,330,745.07/32,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.10

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