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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.50, 49,108.97 and 10,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.50, 49,108.97 and 10,552.20 is: 15,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.50 : 49,108.97 = 10,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.50/49,108.97 = 10,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.50x = 49,108.97 × 10,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.50x = 518,207,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,207,456.10/32,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.69

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