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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.54, 49,105.06 and 10,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.54, 49,105.06 and 10,551.04 is: 15,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.54 : 49,105.06 = 10,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.54/49,105.06 = 10,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.54x = 49,105.06 × 10,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.54x = 518,109,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,109,452.26/32,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.16

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