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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.42, 49,109.22 and 10,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.42, 49,109.22 and 10,554.42 is: 15,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.42 : 49,109.22 = 10,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.42/49,109.22 = 10,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.42x = 49,109.22 × 10,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.42x = 518,319,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,319,333.75/32,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.66

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