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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.32, 49,067.28 and 10,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.32, 49,067.28 and 10,522.08 is: 15,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.32 : 49,067.28 = 10,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.32/49,067.28 = 10,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.32x = 49,067.28 × 10,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.32x = 516,289,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,289,845.54/32,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.70

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