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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.93, 49,134.48 and 10,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.93, 49,134.48 and 10,562.86 is: 15,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.93 : 49,134.48 = 10,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.93/49,134.48 = 10,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.93x = 49,134.48 × 10,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.93x = 519,000,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,000,633.41/32,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.38

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