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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.58, 49,079.49 and 10,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.58, 49,079.49 and 10,538.64 is: 15,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.58 : 49,079.49 = 10,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.58/49,079.49 = 10,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.58x = 49,079.49 × 10,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.58x = 517,231,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,231,076.49/32,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.38

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