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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.56, 49,126.98 and 10,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.56, 49,126.98 and 10,561.44 is: 15,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.56 : 49,126.98 = 10,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.56/49,126.98 = 10,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.56x = 49,126.98 × 10,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.56x = 518,851,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,851,651.65/32,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.50

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