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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.58, 49,117.23 and 10,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.58, 49,117.23 and 10,555.06 is: 15,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.58 : 49,117.23 = 10,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.58/49,117.23 = 10,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.58x = 49,117.23 × 10,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.58x = 518,435,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,435,309.68/32,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.12

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