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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.15, 49,059.05 and 10,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.15, 49,059.05 and 10,519.59 is: 15,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.15 : 49,059.05 = 10,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.15/49,059.05 = 10,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.15x = 49,059.05 × 10,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.15x = 516,081,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,081,039.19/32,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.88

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