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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.06, 49,124.73 and 10,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.06, 49,124.73 and 10,559.94 is: 15,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.06 : 49,124.73 = 10,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.06/49,124.73 = 10,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.06x = 49,124.73 × 10,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.06x = 518,754,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,754,201.32/32,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.25

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