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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.26, 49,085.03 and 10,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.26, 49,085.03 and 10,528.48 is: 15,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.26 : 49,085.03 = 10,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.26/49,085.03 = 10,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.26x = 49,085.03 × 10,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.26x = 516,790,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,790,756.65/32,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.21

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