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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.49, 49,122.86 and 10,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.49, 49,122.86 and 10,563.84 is: 15,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.49 : 49,122.86 = 10,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.49/49,122.86 = 10,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.49x = 49,122.86 × 10,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.49x = 518,925,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,925,980.56/32,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.25

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