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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.93, 49,132.98 and 10,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.93, 49,132.98 and 10,561.86 is: 15,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.93 : 49,132.98 = 10,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.93/49,132.98 = 10,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.93x = 49,132.98 × 10,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.93x = 518,935,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,935,656.14/32,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.88

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