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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.08, 49,113.48 and 10,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.08, 49,113.48 and 10,552.56 is: 15,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.08 : 49,113.48 = 10,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.08/49,113.48 = 10,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.08x = 49,113.48 × 10,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.08x = 518,272,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,272,944.51/32,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.37

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