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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.49, 49,082.56 and 10,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.49, 49,082.56 and 10,532.16 is: 15,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.49 : 49,082.56 = 10,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.49/49,082.56 = 10,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.49x = 49,082.56 × 10,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.49x = 516,945,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,945,348.80/32,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.83

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