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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.07, 49,087.73 and 10,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.07, 49,087.73 and 10,538.95 is: 15,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.07 : 49,087.73 = 10,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.07/49,087.73 = 10,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.07x = 49,087.73 × 10,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.07x = 517,333,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,333,236.17/32,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.99

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