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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.08, 49,090.92 and 10,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.08, 49,090.92 and 10,542.64 is: 15,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.08 : 49,090.92 = 10,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.08/49,090.92 = 10,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.08x = 49,090.92 × 10,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.08x = 517,547,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,547,896.83/32,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.57

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