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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.96, 49,116.62 and 10,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.96, 49,116.62 and 10,550.28 is: 15,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.96 : 49,116.62 = 10,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.96/49,116.62 = 10,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.96x = 49,116.62 × 10,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.96x = 518,194,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,194,093.65/32,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.61

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