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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.08, 49,068.24 and 10,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.08, 49,068.24 and 10,531.14 is: 15,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.08 : 49,068.24 = 10,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.08/49,068.24 = 10,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.08x = 49,068.24 × 10,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.08x = 516,744,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,744,504.99/32,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.13

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