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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.22, 49,068.34 and 10,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.22, 49,068.34 and 10,527.33 is: 15,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.22 : 49,068.34 = 10,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.22/49,068.34 = 10,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.22x = 49,068.34 × 10,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.22x = 516,558,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,558,532.51/32,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.99

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