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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.08, 49,095.48 and 10,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.08, 49,095.48 and 10,540.56 is: 15,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.08 : 49,095.48 = 10,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.08/49,095.48 = 10,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.08x = 49,095.48 × 10,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.08x = 517,493,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,493,852.67/32,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.37

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