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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.32, 49,078.80 and 10,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.32, 49,078.80 and 10,532.88 is: 15,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.32 : 49,078.80 = 10,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.32/49,078.80 = 10,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.32x = 49,078.80 × 10,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.32x = 516,941,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,941,110.94/32,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.81

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