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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.96, 49,110.62 and 10,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.96, 49,110.62 and 10,546.28 is: 15,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.96 : 49,110.62 = 10,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.96/49,110.62 = 10,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.96x = 49,110.62 × 10,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.96x = 517,934,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,934,349.49/32,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.61

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