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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.48, 49,125.24 and 10,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.48, 49,125.24 and 10,560.12 is: 15,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.48 : 49,125.24 = 10,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.48/49,125.24 = 10,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.48x = 49,125.24 × 10,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.48x = 518,768,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,768,429.43/32,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.44

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