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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.60, 49,058.76 and 10,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.60, 49,058.76 and 10,521.48 is: 15,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.60 : 49,058.76 = 10,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.60/49,058.76 = 10,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.60x = 49,058.76 × 10,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.60x = 516,170,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,170,762.16/32,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.85

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