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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.08, 49,081.95 and 10,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.08, 49,081.95 and 10,531.53 is: 15,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.08 : 49,081.95 = 10,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.08/49,081.95 = 10,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.08x = 49,081.95 × 10,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.08x = 516,908,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,908,028.88/32,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.82

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