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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.02, 49,107.06 and 10,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.02, 49,107.06 and 10,544.18 is: 15,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.02 : 49,107.06 = 10,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.02/49,107.06 = 10,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.02x = 49,107.06 × 10,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.02x = 517,793,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,793,434.38/32,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.24

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