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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.58, 49,076.49 and 10,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.58, 49,076.49 and 10,536.64 is: 15,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.58 : 49,076.49 = 10,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.58/49,076.49 = 10,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.58x = 49,076.49 × 10,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.58x = 517,101,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,101,307.59/32,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.38

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