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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.73, 49,087.10 and 10,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.73, 49,087.10 and 10,540.35 is: 15,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.73 : 49,087.10 = 10,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.73/49,087.10 = 10,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.73x = 49,087.10 × 10,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.73x = 517,395,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,395,214.49/32,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.53

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