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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.85, 49,067.87 and 10,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.85, 49,067.87 and 10,527.06 is: 15,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.85 : 49,067.87 = 10,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.85/49,067.87 = 10,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.85x = 49,067.87 × 10,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.85x = 516,540,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,540,437.88/32,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.24

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