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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.24, 49,077.33 and 10,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.24, 49,077.33 and 10,533.33 is: 15,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.24 : 49,077.33 = 10,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.24/49,077.33 = 10,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.24x = 49,077.33 × 10,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.24x = 516,947,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,947,712.41/32,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.99

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