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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.90, 49,060.17 and 10,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.90, 49,060.17 and 10,520.34 is: 15,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.90 : 49,060.17 = 10,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.90/49,060.17 = 10,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.90x = 49,060.17 × 10,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.90x = 516,129,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,129,668.86/32,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.00

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