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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.82, 49,083.90 and 10,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.82, 49,083.90 and 10,234.52 is: 15,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.82 : 49,083.90 = 10,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.82/49,083.90 = 10,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.82x = 49,083.90 × 10,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.82x = 502,350,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,350,156.23/32,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.15

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