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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.54, 49,062.06 and 10,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.54, 49,062.06 and 10,520.16 is: 15,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.54 : 49,062.06 = 10,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.54/49,062.06 = 10,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.54x = 49,062.06 × 10,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.54x = 516,140,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,140,721.13/32,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.07

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