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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.57, 49,088.48 and 10,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.57, 49,088.48 and 10,539.45 is: 15,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.57 : 49,088.48 = 10,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.57/49,088.48 = 10,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.57x = 49,088.48 × 10,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.57x = 517,365,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,365,580.54/32,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.73

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