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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.20, 49,085.22 and 10,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.20, 49,085.22 and 10,532.82 is: 15,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.20 : 49,085.22 = 10,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.20/49,085.22 = 10,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.20x = 49,085.22 × 10,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.20x = 517,005,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,005,786.92/32,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.40

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