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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.63, 49,086.90 and 10,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.63, 49,086.90 and 10,539.72 is: 15,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.63 : 49,086.90 = 10,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.63/49,086.90 = 10,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.63x = 49,086.90 × 10,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.63x = 517,362,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,362,181.67/32,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.57

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