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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.56, 49,114.04 and 10,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.56, 49,114.04 and 10,557.04 is: 15,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.56 : 49,114.04 = 10,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.56/49,114.04 = 10,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.56x = 49,114.04 × 10,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.56x = 518,498,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,498,884.84/32,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.14

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