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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.04, 49,066.32 and 10,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.04, 49,066.32 and 10,522.28 is: 15,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.04 : 49,066.32 = 10,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.04/49,066.32 = 10,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.04x = 49,066.32 × 10,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.04x = 516,289,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,289,557.61/32,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.38

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