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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.23, 49,087.85 and 10,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.23, 49,087.85 and 10,540.85 is: 15,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.23 : 49,087.85 = 10,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.23/49,087.85 = 10,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.23x = 49,087.85 × 10,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.23x = 517,427,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,427,663.67/32,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.28

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