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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.26, 49,082.03 and 10,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.26, 49,082.03 and 10,526.48 is: 15,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.26 : 49,082.03 = 10,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.26/49,082.03 = 10,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.26x = 49,082.03 × 10,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.26x = 516,660,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,660,797.10/32,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.21

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