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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.57, 49,070.66 and 10,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.57, 49,070.66 and 10,524.33 is: 15,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.57 : 49,070.66 = 10,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.57/49,070.66 = 10,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.57x = 49,070.66 × 10,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.57x = 516,435,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,435,766.54/32,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.07

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