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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.43, 49,117.23 and 10,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.43, 49,117.23 and 10,551.33 is: 15,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.43 : 49,117.23 = 10,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.43/49,117.23 = 10,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.43x = 49,117.23 × 10,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.43x = 518,252,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,252,102.42/32,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.08

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