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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.10, 49,068.25 and 10,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.10, 49,068.25 and 10,527.31 is: 15,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.10 : 49,068.25 = 10,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.10/49,068.25 = 10,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.10x = 49,068.25 × 10,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.10x = 516,556,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,556,678.91/32,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.62

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