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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.08, 49,080.24 and 10,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.08, 49,080.24 and 10,539.14 is: 15,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.08 : 49,080.24 = 10,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.08/49,080.24 = 10,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.08x = 49,080.24 × 10,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.08x = 517,263,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,263,520.59/32,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.13

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