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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.08, 49,114.98 and 10,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.08, 49,114.98 and 10,553.56 is: 15,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.08 : 49,114.98 = 10,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.08/49,114.98 = 10,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.08x = 49,114.98 × 10,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.08x = 518,337,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,337,888.33/32,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.87

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