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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.10, 49,106.86 and 10,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.10, 49,106.86 and 10,550.79 is: 15,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.10 : 49,106.86 = 10,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.10/49,106.86 = 10,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.10x = 49,106.86 × 10,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.10x = 518,116,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,116,141.04/32,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.58

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