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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.32, 49,080.78 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.32, 49,080.78 and 10,531.08 is: 15,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.32 : 49,080.78 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.32/49,080.78 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.32x = 49,080.78 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.32x = 516,873,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,873,620.64/32,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.20

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