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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.20, 49,063.50 and 10,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.20, 49,063.50 and 10,524.27 is: 15,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.20 : 49,063.50 = 10,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.20/49,063.50 = 10,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.20x = 49,063.50 × 10,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.20x = 516,357,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,357,521.15/32,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.93

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