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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.52, 49,085.95 and 10,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.52, 49,085.95 and 10,530.35 is: 15,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.52 : 49,085.95 = 10,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.52/49,085.95 = 10,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.52x = 49,085.95 × 10,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.52x = 516,892,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,892,441.75/32,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.64

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