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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.85, 49,063.37 and 10,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.85, 49,063.37 and 10,524.06 is: 15,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.85 : 49,063.37 = 10,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.85/49,063.37 = 10,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.85x = 49,063.37 × 10,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.85x = 516,345,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,345,856.26/32,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.74

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