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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.48, 49,085.78 and 10,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.48, 49,085.78 and 10,530.36 is: 15,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.48 : 49,085.78 = 10,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.48/49,085.78 = 10,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.48x = 49,085.78 × 10,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.48x = 516,890,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,890,881.63/32,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.62

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