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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.58, 49,073.49 and 10,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.58, 49,073.49 and 10,534.64 is: 15,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.58 : 49,073.49 = 10,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.58/49,073.49 = 10,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.58x = 49,073.49 × 10,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.58x = 516,971,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,971,550.69/32,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.38

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