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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.36, 49,116.80 and 10,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.36, 49,116.80 and 10,555.12 is: 15,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.36 : 49,116.80 = 10,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.36/49,116.80 = 10,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.36x = 49,116.80 × 10,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.36x = 518,433,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,433,718.02/32,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.25

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