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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.02, 49,110.06 and 10,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.02, 49,110.06 and 10,546.18 is: 15,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.02 : 49,110.06 = 10,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.02/49,110.06 = 10,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.02x = 49,110.06 × 10,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.02x = 517,923,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,923,532.57/32,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.25

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