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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.77, 49,096.76 and 10,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.77, 49,096.76 and 10,546.08 is: 15,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.77 : 49,096.76 = 10,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.77/49,096.76 = 10,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.77x = 49,096.76 × 10,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.77x = 517,778,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,778,305.97/32,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.32

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