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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.09, 49,041.45 and 10,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.09, 49,041.45 and 10,512.89 is: 15,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.09 : 49,041.45 = 10,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.09/49,041.45 = 10,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.09x = 49,041.45 × 10,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.09x = 515,567,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,567,307.99/32,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.31

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