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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.37, 49,073.04 and 10,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.37, 49,073.04 and 10,521.26 is: 15,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.37 : 49,073.04 = 10,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.37/49,073.04 = 10,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.37x = 49,073.04 × 10,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.37x = 516,310,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,310,212.83/32,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.85

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