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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.35, 49,096.08 and 10,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.35, 49,096.08 and 10,541.21 is: 15,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.35 : 49,096.08 = 10,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.35/49,096.08 = 10,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.35x = 49,096.08 × 10,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.35x = 517,531,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,531,843.98/32,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.40

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