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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.08, 49,084.95 and 10,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.08, 49,084.95 and 10,533.53 is: 15,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.08 : 49,084.95 = 10,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.08/49,084.95 = 10,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.08x = 49,084.95 × 10,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.08x = 517,037,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,037,793.37/32,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.82

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