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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.36, 49,095.80 and 10,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.36, 49,095.80 and 10,541.12 is: 15,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.36 : 49,095.80 = 10,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.36/49,095.80 = 10,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.36x = 49,095.80 × 10,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.36x = 517,524,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,524,719.30/32,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.25

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