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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.05, 49,120.22 and 10,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.05, 49,120.22 and 10,556.93 is: 15,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.05 : 49,120.22 = 10,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.05/49,120.22 = 10,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.05x = 49,120.22 × 10,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.05x = 518,558,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,558,873.32/32,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.74

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