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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.35, 49,111.96 and 10,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.35, 49,111.96 and 10,558.01 is: 15,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.35 : 49,111.96 = 10,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.35/49,111.96 = 10,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.35x = 49,111.96 × 10,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.35x = 518,524,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,524,564.80/32,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.99

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