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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.08, 49,078.74 and 10,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.08, 49,078.74 and 10,538.14 is: 15,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.08 : 49,078.74 = 10,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.08/49,078.74 = 10,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.08x = 49,078.74 × 10,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.08x = 517,198,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,198,633.14/32,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.63

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