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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.53, 49,113.81 and 10,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.53, 49,113.81 and 10,548.69 is: 15,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.53 : 49,113.81 = 10,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.53/49,113.81 = 10,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.53x = 49,113.81 × 10,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.53x = 518,086,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,086,356.41/32,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.01

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