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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.58, 49,080.99 and 10,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.58, 49,080.99 and 10,539.64 is: 15,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.58 : 49,080.99 = 10,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.58/49,080.99 = 10,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.58x = 49,080.99 × 10,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.58x = 517,295,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,295,965.44/32,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.88

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