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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.41, 49,088.25 and 10,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.41, 49,088.25 and 10,528.32 is: 15,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.41 : 49,088.25 = 10,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.41/49,088.25 = 10,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.41x = 49,088.25 × 10,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.41x = 516,816,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,816,804.24/32,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.97

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