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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.84, 49,118.72 and 10,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.84, 49,118.72 and 10,562.52 is: 15,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.84 : 49,118.72 = 10,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.84/49,118.72 = 10,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.84x = 49,118.72 × 10,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.84x = 518,817,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,817,462.37/32,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.77

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