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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.64, 49,078.40 and 10,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.64, 49,078.40 and 10,537.92 is: 15,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.64 : 49,078.40 = 10,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.64/49,078.40 = 10,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.64x = 49,078.40 × 10,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.64x = 517,184,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,184,252.93/32,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.19

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