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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.90, 49,061.67 and 10,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.90, 49,061.67 and 10,521.34 is: 15,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.90 : 49,061.67 = 10,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.90/49,061.67 = 10,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.90x = 49,061.67 × 10,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.90x = 516,194,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,194,511.04/32,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.50

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