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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.76, 49,079.66 and 10,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.76, 49,079.66 and 10,533.12 is: 15,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.76 : 49,079.66 = 10,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.76/49,079.66 = 10,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.76x = 49,079.66 × 10,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.76x = 516,961,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,961,948.34/32,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.69

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