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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.04, 49,080.42 and 10,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.04, 49,080.42 and 10,524.66 is: 15,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.04 : 49,080.42 = 10,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.04/49,080.42 = 10,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.04x = 49,080.42 × 10,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.04x = 516,554,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,554,733.16/32,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.55

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