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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.87, 49,107.87 and 10,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.87, 49,107.87 and 10,550.90 is: 15,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.87 : 49,107.87 = 10,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.87/49,107.87 = 10,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.87x = 49,107.87 × 10,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.87x = 518,132,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,132,348.35/32,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.18

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