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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.33, 49,085.33 and 10,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.33, 49,085.33 and 10,533.78 is: 15,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.33 : 49,085.33 = 10,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.33/49,085.33 = 10,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.33x = 49,085.33 × 10,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.33x = 517,054,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,054,014.78/32,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.19

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