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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.02, 49,111.56 and 10,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.02, 49,111.56 and 10,547.18 is: 15,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.02 : 49,111.56 = 10,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.02/49,111.56 = 10,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.02x = 49,111.56 × 10,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.02x = 517,988,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,988,463.40/32,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.75

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