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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.35, 49,108.97 and 10,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.35, 49,108.97 and 10,556.01 is: 15,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.35 : 49,108.97 = 10,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.35/49,108.97 = 10,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.35x = 49,108.97 × 10,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.35x = 518,394,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,394,725.63/32,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.00

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