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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.58, 49,081.20 and 10,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.58, 49,081.20 and 10,531.03 is: 15,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.58 : 49,081.20 = 10,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.58/49,081.20 = 10,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.58x = 49,081.20 × 10,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.58x = 516,875,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,875,589.64/32,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.07

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