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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.51, 49,085.41 and 10,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.51, 49,085.41 and 10,528.73 is: 15,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.51 : 49,085.41 = 10,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.51/49,085.41 = 10,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.51x = 49,085.41 × 10,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.51x = 516,806,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,806,976.19/32,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.59

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