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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.67, 49,099.05 and 10,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.67, 49,099.05 and 10,549.35 is: 15,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.67 : 49,099.05 = 10,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.67/49,099.05 = 10,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.67x = 49,099.05 × 10,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.67x = 517,963,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,963,063.12/32,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.04

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