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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.10, 49,108.36 and 10,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.10, 49,108.36 and 10,551.79 is: 15,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.10 : 49,108.36 = 10,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.10/49,108.36 = 10,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.10x = 49,108.36 × 10,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.10x = 518,181,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,181,101.96/32,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.07

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