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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.40, 49,133.70 and 10,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.40, 49,133.70 and 10,566.12 is: 15,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.40 : 49,133.70 = 10,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.40/49,133.70 = 10,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.40x = 49,133.70 × 10,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.40x = 519,152,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,152,570.24/32,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.79

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