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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.09, 49,108.78 and 10,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.09, 49,108.78 and 10,553.49 is: 15,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.09 : 49,108.78 = 10,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.09/49,108.78 = 10,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.09x = 49,108.78 × 10,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.09x = 518,269,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,269,031.83/32,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.28

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