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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.06, 49,107.54 and 10,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.06, 49,107.54 and 10,251.96 is: 15,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.06 : 49,107.54 = 10,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.06/49,107.54 = 10,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.06x = 49,107.54 × 10,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.06x = 503,448,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,448,535.78/32,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.55

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