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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.56, 49,077.45 and 10,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.56, 49,077.45 and 10,532 is: 15,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.56 : 49,077.45 = 10,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.56/49,077.45 = 10,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.56x = 49,077.45 × 10,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.56x = 516,883,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,883,703.40/32,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.43

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