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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.66, 49,108.15 and 10,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.66, 49,108.15 and 10,554.29 is: 15,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.66 : 49,108.15 = 10,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.66/49,108.15 = 10,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.66x = 49,108.15 × 10,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.66x = 518,301,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,301,656.46/32,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.10

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