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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.73, 49,073.61 and 10,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.73, 49,073.61 and 10,529.10 is: 15,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.73 : 49,073.61 = 10,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.73/49,073.61 = 10,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.73x = 49,073.61 × 10,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.73x = 516,700,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,700,897.70/32,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.66

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