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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.99, 49,084.82 and 10,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.99, 49,084.82 and 10,533.66 is: 15,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.99 : 49,084.82 = 10,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.99/49,084.82 = 10,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.99x = 49,084.82 × 10,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.99x = 517,042,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,042,752.37/32,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.08

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