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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.15, 49,060.54 and 10,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.15, 49,060.54 and 10,520.59 is: 15,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.15 : 49,060.54 = 10,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.15/49,060.54 = 10,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.15x = 49,060.54 × 10,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.15x = 516,145,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,145,826.52/32,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.38

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