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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.76, 49,084.28 and 10,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.76, 49,084.28 and 10,527.98 is: 15,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.76 : 49,084.28 = 10,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.76/49,084.28 = 10,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.76x = 49,084.28 × 10,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.76x = 516,758,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,758,318.15/32,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.46

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