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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.43, 49,127.73 and 10,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.43, 49,127.73 and 10,558.36 is: 15,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.43 : 49,127.73 = 10,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.43/49,127.73 = 10,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.43x = 49,127.73 × 10,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.43x = 518,708,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,708,259.32/32,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.63

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