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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.76, 49,081.16 and 10,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.76, 49,081.16 and 10,534.12 is: 15,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.76 : 49,081.16 = 10,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.76/49,081.16 = 10,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.76x = 49,081.16 × 10,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.76x = 517,026,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,026,829.18/32,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.19

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