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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.07, 49,109.04 and 10,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.07, 49,109.04 and 10,252.95 is: 15,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.07 : 49,109.04 = 10,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.07/49,109.04 = 10,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.07x = 49,109.04 × 10,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.07x = 503,512,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,512,531.67/32,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.03

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