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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.52, 49,107.81 and 10,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.52, 49,107.81 and 10,544.68 is: 15,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.52 : 49,107.81 = 10,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.52/49,107.81 = 10,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.52x = 49,107.81 × 10,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.52x = 517,825,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,825,896.41/32,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.99

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