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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.59, 49,048.20 and 10,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.59, 49,048.20 and 10,517.40 is: 15,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.59 : 49,048.20 = 10,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.59/49,048.20 = 10,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.59x = 49,048.20 × 10,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.59x = 515,859,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,859,538.68/32,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.08

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