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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.08, 49,075.74 and 10,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.08, 49,075.74 and 10,536.14 is: 15,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.08 : 49,075.74 = 10,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.08/49,075.74 = 10,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.08x = 49,075.74 × 10,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.08x = 517,068,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,068,867.24/32,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.63

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