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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.78, 49,084.77 and 10,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.78, 49,084.77 and 10,530.54 is: 15,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.78 : 49,084.77 = 10,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.78/49,084.77 = 10,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.78x = 49,084.77 × 10,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.78x = 516,889,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,889,133.88/32,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.93

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