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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.06, 49,125.69 and 10,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.06, 49,125.69 and 10,557.95 is: 15,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.06 : 49,125.69 = 10,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.06/49,125.69 = 10,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.06x = 49,125.69 × 10,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.06x = 518,666,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,666,333.11/32,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.53

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