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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.52, 49,090.20 and 10,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.52, 49,090.20 and 10,537 is: 15,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.52 : 49,090.20 = 10,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.52/49,090.20 = 10,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.52x = 49,090.20 × 10,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.52x = 517,263,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,263,437.40/32,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.05

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