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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.70, 49,076.55 and 10,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.70, 49,076.55 and 10,532.70 is: 15,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.70 : 49,076.55 = 10,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.70/49,076.55 = 10,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.70x = 49,076.55 × 10,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.70x = 516,908,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,908,578.19/32,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.05

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