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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.59, 49,107.85 and 10,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.59, 49,107.85 and 10,555.25 is: 15,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.59 : 49,107.85 = 10,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.59/49,107.85 = 10,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.59x = 49,107.85 × 10,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.59x = 518,345,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,345,730.09/32,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.87

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