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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.44, 49,088.29 and 10,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.44, 49,088.29 and 10,539.33 is: 15,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.44 : 49,088.29 = 10,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.44/49,088.29 = 10,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.44x = 49,088.29 × 10,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.44x = 517,357,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,357,591.07/32,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.55

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