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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.54, 49,103.56 and 10,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.54, 49,103.56 and 10,550.04 is: 15,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.54 : 49,103.56 = 10,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.54/49,103.56 = 10,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.54x = 49,103.56 × 10,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.54x = 518,044,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,044,522.14/32,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.66

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