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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.37, 49,070.04 and 10,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.37, 49,070.04 and 10,519.26 is: 15,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.37 : 49,070.04 = 10,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.37/49,070.04 = 10,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.37x = 49,070.04 × 10,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.37x = 516,180,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,180,508.97/32,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.85

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