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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.58, 49,077.99 and 10,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.58, 49,077.99 and 10,537.64 is: 15,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.58 : 49,077.99 = 10,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.58/49,077.99 = 10,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.58x = 49,077.99 × 10,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.58x = 517,166,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,166,190.54/32,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.88

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