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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.80, 49,125.84 and 10,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.80, 49,125.84 and 10,556.64 is: 15,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.80 : 49,125.84 = 10,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.80/49,125.84 = 10,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.80x = 49,125.84 × 10,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.80x = 518,603,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,603,807.58/32,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.33

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