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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.41, 49,072.38 and 10,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.41, 49,072.38 and 10,536.13 is: 15,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.41 : 49,072.38 = 10,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.41/49,072.38 = 10,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.41x = 49,072.38 × 10,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.41x = 517,032,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,032,975.09/32,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.54

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