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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.08, 49,083.45 and 10,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.08, 49,083.45 and 10,532.53 is: 15,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.08 : 49,083.45 = 10,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.08/49,083.45 = 10,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.08x = 49,083.45 × 10,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.08x = 516,972,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,972,909.63/32,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.32

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