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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.09, 49,042.95 and 10,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.09, 49,042.95 and 10,513.89 is: 15,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.09 : 49,042.95 = 10,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.09/49,042.95 = 10,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.09x = 49,042.95 × 10,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.09x = 515,632,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,632,181.58/32,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.81

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