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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.87, 49,082.58 and 10,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.87, 49,082.58 and 10,535.37 is: 15,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.87 : 49,082.58 = 10,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.87/49,082.58 = 10,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.87x = 49,082.58 × 10,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.87x = 517,103,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,103,140.85/32,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.53

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