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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.14, 49,118.91 and 10,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.14, 49,118.91 and 10,558.83 is: 15,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.14 : 49,118.91 = 10,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.14/49,118.91 = 10,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.14x = 49,118.91 × 10,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.14x = 518,638,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,638,220.48/32,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.63

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