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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.67, 49,097.55 and 10,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.67, 49,097.55 and 10,548.35 is: 15,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.67 : 49,097.55 = 10,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.67/49,097.55 = 10,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.67x = 49,097.55 × 10,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.67x = 517,898,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,898,264.29/32,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.54

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