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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.30, 49,113.51 and 10,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.30, 49,113.51 and 10,246.70 is: 15,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.30 : 49,113.51 = 10,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.30/49,113.51 = 10,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.30x = 49,113.51 × 10,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.30x = 503,251,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,251,487.28/32,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.42

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