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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.20, 49,062.30 and 10,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.20, 49,062.30 and 10,522.30 is: 15,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.20 : 49,062.30 = 10,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.20/49,062.30 = 10,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.20x = 49,062.30 × 10,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.20x = 516,248,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,248,239.29/32,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.45

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