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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.48, 49,070.14 and 10,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.48, 49,070.14 and 10,526.84 is: 15,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.48 : 49,070.14 = 10,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.48/49,070.14 = 10,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.48x = 49,070.14 × 10,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.48x = 516,553,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,553,512.56/32,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.20

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