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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.61, 49,112.48 and 10,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.61, 49,112.48 and 10,246.02 is: 15,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.61 : 49,112.48 = 10,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.61/49,112.48 = 10,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.61x = 49,112.48 × 10,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.61x = 503,207,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,207,452.33/32,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.40

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