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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.29, 49,086.20 and 10,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.29, 49,086.20 and 10,539.32 is: 15,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.29 : 49,086.20 = 10,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.29/49,086.20 = 10,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.29x = 49,086.20 × 10,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.29x = 517,334,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,334,950.30/32,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.52

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