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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.72, 49,130.85 and 10,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.72, 49,130.85 and 10,557.14 is: 15,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.72 : 49,130.85 = 10,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.72/49,130.85 = 10,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.72x = 49,130.85 × 10,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.72x = 518,681,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,681,055.70/32,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.73

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