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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.79, 49,118.40 and 10,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.79, 49,118.40 and 10,558.47 is: 15,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.79 : 49,118.40 = 10,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.79/49,118.40 = 10,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.79x = 49,118.40 × 10,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.79x = 518,615,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,615,152.85/32,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.10

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