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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.87, 49,084.08 and 10,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.87, 49,084.08 and 10,536.37 is: 15,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.87 : 49,084.08 = 10,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.87/49,084.08 = 10,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.87x = 49,084.08 × 10,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.87x = 517,168,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,168,027.99/32,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.03

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