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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.96, 49,113.62 and 10,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.96, 49,113.62 and 10,548.28 is: 15,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.96 : 49,113.62 = 10,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.96/49,113.62 = 10,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.96x = 49,113.62 × 10,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.96x = 518,064,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,064,215.57/32,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.61

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