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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.02, 49,108.56 and 10,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.02, 49,108.56 and 10,545.18 is: 15,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.02 : 49,108.56 = 10,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.02/49,108.56 = 10,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.02x = 49,108.56 × 10,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.02x = 517,858,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,858,604.74/32,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.75

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