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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.97, 49,103.76 and 10,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.97, 49,103.76 and 10,567.26 is: 15,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.97 : 49,103.76 = 10,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.97/49,103.76 = 10,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.97x = 49,103.76 × 10,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.97x = 518,892,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,892,198.90/32,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.86

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