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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.51, 49,086.91 and 10,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.51, 49,086.91 and 10,529.73 is: 15,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.51 : 49,086.91 = 10,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.51/49,086.91 = 10,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.51x = 49,086.91 × 10,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.51x = 516,871,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,871,908.83/32,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.09

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