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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.02, 49,086.48 and 10,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.02, 49,086.48 and 10,534.50 is: 15,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.02 : 49,086.48 = 10,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.02/49,086.48 = 10,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.02x = 49,086.48 × 10,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.02x = 517,101,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,101,523.56/32,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.31

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