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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.14, 49,117.41 and 10,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.14, 49,117.41 and 10,557.83 is: 15,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.14 : 49,117.41 = 10,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.14/49,117.41 = 10,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.14x = 49,117.41 × 10,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.14x = 518,573,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,573,387.61/32,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.14

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