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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.80, 49,060.80 and 10,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.80, 49,060.80 and 10,514.40 is: 15,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.80 : 49,060.80 = 10,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.80/49,060.80 = 10,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.80x = 49,060.80 × 10,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.80x = 515,844,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,844,875.52/32,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.76

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