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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.91, 49,087.56 and 10,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.91, 49,087.56 and 10,532.46 is: 15,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.91 : 49,087.56 = 10,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.91/49,087.56 = 10,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.91x = 49,087.56 × 10,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.91x = 517,012,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,012,497.54/32,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.16

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