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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.05, 49,121.72 and 10,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.05, 49,121.72 and 10,557.93 is: 15,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.05 : 49,121.72 = 10,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.05/49,121.72 = 10,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.05x = 49,121.72 × 10,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.05x = 518,623,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,623,681.24/32,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.23

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