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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.59, 49,109.35 and 10,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.59, 49,109.35 and 10,556.26 is: 15,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.59 : 49,109.35 = 10,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.59/49,109.35 = 10,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.59x = 49,109.35 × 10,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.59x = 518,410,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,410,768.70/32,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.37

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