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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.37, 49,065.54 and 10,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.37, 49,065.54 and 10,516.26 is: 15,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.37 : 49,065.54 = 10,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.37/49,065.54 = 10,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.37x = 49,065.54 × 10,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.37x = 515,985,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,985,975.68/32,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.35

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