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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.58, 49,088.71 and 10,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.58, 49,088.71 and 10,536.04 is: 15,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.58 : 49,088.71 = 10,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.58/49,088.71 = 10,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.58x = 49,088.71 × 10,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.58x = 517,200,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,200,612.11/32,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.58

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