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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.73, 49,084.10 and 10,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.73, 49,084.10 and 10,538.35 is: 15,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.73 : 49,084.10 = 10,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.73/49,084.10 = 10,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.73x = 49,084.10 × 10,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.73x = 517,265,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,265,595.09/32,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.53

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