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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.73, 49,081.11 and 10,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.73, 49,081.11 and 10,536.06 is: 15,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.73 : 49,081.11 = 10,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.73/49,081.11 = 10,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.73x = 49,081.11 × 10,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.73x = 517,121,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,121,519.83/32,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.09

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