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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.89, 49,127.54 and 10,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.89, 49,127.54 and 10,564.58 is: 15,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.89 : 49,127.54 = 10,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.89/49,127.54 = 10,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.89x = 49,127.54 × 10,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.89x = 519,011,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,011,896.53/32,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.26

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