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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.16, 49,121.57 and 10,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.16, 49,121.57 and 10,558.78 is: 15,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.16 : 49,121.57 = 10,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.16/49,121.57 = 10,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.16x = 49,121.57 × 10,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.16x = 518,663,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,663,850.88/32,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.37

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