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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.66, 49,082.39 and 10,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.66, 49,082.39 and 10,231.76 is: 15,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.66 : 49,082.39 = 10,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.66/49,082.39 = 10,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.66x = 49,082.39 × 10,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.66x = 502,199,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,199,235.36/32,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.08

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