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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.54, 49,064.70 and 10,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.54, 49,064.70 and 10,519.98 is: 15,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.54 : 49,064.70 = 10,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.54/49,064.70 = 10,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.54x = 49,064.70 × 10,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.54x = 516,159,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,159,662.71/32,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.51

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