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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.32, 49,091.28 and 10,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.32, 49,091.28 and 10,538.08 is: 15,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.32 : 49,091.28 = 10,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.32/49,091.28 = 10,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.32x = 49,091.28 × 10,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.32x = 517,327,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,327,835.94/32,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.70

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