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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.73, 49,078.09 and 10,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.73, 49,078.09 and 10,533.82 is: 15,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.73 : 49,078.09 = 10,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.73/49,078.09 = 10,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.73x = 49,078.09 × 10,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.73x = 516,979,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,979,766.00/32,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.73

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