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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.54, 49,108.06 and 10,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.54, 49,108.06 and 10,553.04 is: 15,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.54 : 49,108.06 = 10,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.54/49,108.06 = 10,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.54x = 49,108.06 × 10,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.54x = 518,239,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,239,321.50/32,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.16

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