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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.56, 49,122.48 and 10,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.56, 49,122.48 and 10,558.44 is: 15,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.56 : 49,122.48 = 10,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.56/49,122.48 = 10,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.56x = 49,122.48 × 10,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.56x = 518,656,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,656,757.73/32,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.00

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