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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.58, 49,082.49 and 10,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.58, 49,082.49 and 10,540.64 is: 15,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.58 : 49,082.49 = 10,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.58/49,082.49 = 10,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.58x = 49,082.49 × 10,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.58x = 517,360,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,360,857.39/32,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.38

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