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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.37, 49,072.83 and 10,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.37, 49,072.83 and 10,528.87 is: 15,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.37 : 49,072.83 = 10,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.37/49,072.83 = 10,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.37x = 49,072.83 × 10,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.37x = 516,681,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,681,447.60/32,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.78

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