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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.50, 49,110.47 and 10,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.50, 49,110.47 and 10,553.20 is: 15,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.50 : 49,110.47 = 10,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.50/49,110.47 = 10,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.50x = 49,110.47 × 10,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.50x = 518,272,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,272,612.00/32,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.19

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