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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.76, 49,118.40 and 10,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.76, 49,118.40 and 10,558.50 is: 15,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.76 : 49,118.40 = 10,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.76/49,118.40 = 10,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.76x = 49,118.40 × 10,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.76x = 518,616,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,616,626.40/32,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.16

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