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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.09, 49,110.28 and 10,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.09, 49,110.28 and 10,554.49 is: 15,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.09 : 49,110.28 = 10,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.09/49,110.28 = 10,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.09x = 49,110.28 × 10,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.09x = 518,333,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,333,959.16/32,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.78

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