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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.93, 49,119.48 and 10,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.93, 49,119.48 and 10,552.86 is: 15,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.93 : 49,119.48 = 10,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.93/49,119.48 = 10,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.93x = 49,119.48 × 10,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.93x = 518,350,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,350,995.71/32,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.38

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