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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.50, 49,059.93 and 10,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.50, 49,059.93 and 10,813.50 is: 16,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.50 : 49,059.93 = 10,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.50/49,059.93 = 10,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.50x = 49,059.93 × 10,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.50x = 530,509,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,509,553.06/32,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.79

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