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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.52, 49,112.91 and 10,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.52, 49,112.91 and 10,548.36 is: 15,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.52 : 49,112.91 = 10,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.52/49,112.91 = 10,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.52x = 49,112.91 × 10,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.52x = 518,060,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,060,655.33/32,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.64

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