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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.26, 49,086.53 and 10,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.26, 49,086.53 and 10,529.48 is: 15,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.26 : 49,086.53 = 10,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.26/49,086.53 = 10,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.26x = 49,086.53 × 10,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.26x = 516,855,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,855,635.90/32,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.71

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