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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.62, 49,120.63 and 10,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.62, 49,120.63 and 10,554.50 is: 15,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.62 : 49,120.63 = 10,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.62/49,120.63 = 10,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.62x = 49,120.63 × 10,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.62x = 518,443,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,443,785.75/32,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.40

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